Distance from San José to Tarawa

The distance between San José, Costa Rica and Tarawa, Kiribati is 11,288 kilometers (7,014 miles).

San José, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From San José to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 11,288 kilometers, heading west. San José is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level, while Tarawa is at only 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
San José, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 10.9519° N 85.1357° W

Elevation: 50 m (164 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Upala Airport (UPL)
  • San Carlos (NCR)
  • Los Chiles Airport (LSL)
  • Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
  • La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)
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 San José

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San José to San José 161 km
From San José to Alajuela 145 km
From San José to Limón 253 km
From San José to Liberia 48 km
From San José to San Francisco 153 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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Lagos, Nigeria Morelia, Mexico 11,288 km
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Helsinki, Finland São Paulo, Brazil 11,287 km
Wellington, New Zealand Madurai, India 11,287 km
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Caracas, Venezuela Kakamega, Kenya 11,285 km
Rome, Italy Córdoba, Argentina 11,285 km
Winnipeg, Canada New Delhi, India 11,291 km
Denver, United States Benin City, Nigeria 11,292 km
Belgrade, Serbia Piura, Peru 11,292 km
Monterrey, Mexico Benin City, Nigeria 11,292 km
Boston, United States Kakamega, Kenya 11,284 km
Lagos, Nigeria Irapuato, Mexico 11,284 km
Baghdad, Iraq Caracas, Venezuela 11,292 km
Adelaide, Australia Kakamega, Kenya 11,292 km
Baghdad, Iraq Tulsa, United States 11,284 km

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