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ABF to TRW: distance & flight time
Abaiang Atoll (Abaiang Airport) → Tarawa (Bonriki International Airport)
30 mi
48 km · 26 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
30 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ABF — Abaiang Airport · Abaiang Atoll, Kiribati
- TRW — Bonriki International Airport · Tarawa, Kiribati
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ABF
- MZK · Marakei Airport24 mi away
- TRW · Bonriki International Airport30 mi away
- MNK · Maiana Airport55 mi away
- BBG · Butaritari Atoll Airport90 mi away
Near TRW
- MNK · Maiana Airport27 mi away
- ABF · Abaiang Airport30 mi away
- MZK · Marakei Airport48 mi away
- AEA · Abemama Atoll Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABF from TRW?
The flight distance from Abaiang Atoll (ABF) to Tarawa (TRW) is 30 miles (48 km, 26 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABF to TRW?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABF to TRW?
Nonstop service on ABF–TRW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABF to TRW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ABF–TRW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ABF to TRW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABF–TRW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.