Distance from Vavuniya to Tarawa

The distance between Vavuniya, Sri Lanka and Tarawa, Kiribati is 10,269 kilometers (6,381 miles).

Vavuniya, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

From Vavuniya to Tarawa, the straight-line distance is 10,269 kilometers, heading east. Vavuniya is situated at an altitude of 104 meters above sea level, while Tarawa is at only 6 meters.

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 8.7514° N 80.4971° E

Elevation: 104 m (341 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)
  • Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM)
  • Hingurakgoda Minneriya Airport (MNH)
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 Vavuniya

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Vavuniya to Colombo 213 km
From Vavuniya to Jaffna 115 km
From Vavuniya to Galle 301 km
From Vavuniya to Batticaloa 175 km
From Vavuniya to Pita Kotte 216 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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