Distance from Matara to Tarawa

The distance between Matara, Sri Lanka and Tarawa, Kiribati is 10,274 kilometers (6,384 miles).

Matara, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Matara to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 10,274 kilometers, heading east. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Matara at 9 meters above sea level and Tarawa at 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Matara, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 5.9485° N 80.5353° E

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)
  • Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
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 Matara

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Matara to Colombo 133 km
From Matara to Jaffna 416 km
From Matara to Galle 38 km
From Matara to Batticaloa 233 km
From Matara to Pita Kotte 126 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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Hong Kong, Hong Kong Vancouver, Canada 10,275 km
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Morelia, Mexico Vienna, Austria 10,272 km
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Moscow, Russia Torreón, Mexico 10,272 km
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Rome, Italy Tlalpan, Mexico 10,272 km
Minsk, Belarus Culiacán, Mexico 10,277 km
Shanghai, China Madrid, Spain 10,277 km
Istanbul, Turkey Santa Marta, Colombia 10,277 km
Kyiv, Ukraine Tijuana, Mexico 10,277 km
Rome, Italy Xochimilco, Mexico 10,270 km

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