Distance from Jos to Tarawa

The distance between Jos, Nigeria and Tarawa, Kiribati is 17,867 kilometers (11,102 miles).

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Jos to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 17,867 kilometers, heading northeast. Jos is situated at an altitude of 1,186 meters above sea level, while Tarawa is at only 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 18-20 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Jos, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 9.9285° N 8.8921° E

Elevation: 1,186 m (3,891 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)
  • Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport (BCU)
  • Zaria Airport (ZAR)
  • Kaduna (KAD)
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
Tarawa, Kiribati

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Tarawa

Coordinates: 1.3278° N 172.977° E

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Bonriki International Airport (TRW)
  • Maiana Airport (MNK)
  • Abaiang Airport (ABF)
  • Marakei Airport (MZK)
  • Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA)

Other distances from Jos

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Jos to Lagos 717 km
From Jos to Abuja 181 km
From Jos to Kano 233 km
From Jos to Port Harcourt 606 km
From Jos to Kaduna 172 km

Other distances from Tarawa

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Tarawa to Betio Village 7 km
From Tarawa to Bikenibeu Village 17 km
From Tarawa to Teaoraereke Village 4 km
From Tarawa to Bairiki Village 0 km
From Tarawa to Eita Village 12 km

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Kolkata, India Chiclayo, Peru 17,858 km
Sydney, Australia Gibraltar, Gibraltar 17,877 km
Santiago, Chile Dhaka, Bangladesh 17,883 km
Vienna, Austria Auckland, New Zealand 17,850 km
Perth, Australia Nashville, United States 17,889 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Auckland, New Zealand 17,889 km
Bogotá, Colombia Bangkok, Thailand 17,889 km
Adelaide, Australia Halifax, Canada 17,845 km

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