Distance from Maiduguri to Tarawa

The distance between Maiduguri, Nigeria and Tarawa, Kiribati is 17,362 kilometers (10,788 miles).

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Maiduguri to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 17,362 kilometers, heading northeast. Maiduguri is situated at an altitude of 325 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
Maiduguri, Nigeria

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lagos

Coordinates: 11.8469° N 13.1571° E

Elevation: 325 m (1,066 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Maiduguri Airport (MIU)
  • Salak Airport (MVR)
  • N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)
  • Garoua International Airport (GOU)
  • Yola Airport (YOL)
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 Maiduguri

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Maiduguri to Lagos 1,227 km
From Maiduguri to Abuja 692 km
From Maiduguri to Kano 506 km
From Maiduguri to Port Harcourt 1,034 km
From Maiduguri to Kaduna 641 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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Perth, Australia Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela 17,386 km
Melbourne, Australia Gibraltar, Gibraltar 17,386 km

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