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Kiribati at a glance
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Population
- 116,545
- Area
- 811 km²
- Calling code
- +686
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Kiribati
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Currency AUDTime in Tarawa 12:51UTC+12:00Country codes KI / KIR
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Bonriki International Airport
19.8 km from the city centre · straight line
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TRW airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonriki International Airport | TRW | 19.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Aranuka Airport | AAK | 146.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Butaritari Airport | BBG | 196.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Cassidy International Airport | CXI | 3298.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Bonriki International Airport
South Tarawa · NGTA
Elevation9 ft
Coordinates1.38164, 173.147003
Runways
09 / 27
6598 × 135 ft
BITRadio frequencies
FSS118.1 MHz
TARAWA RDO118.1 MHz
TARAWA RDO1133.9 MHz
Aranuka Airport
Buariki · NGUK
Elevation6 ft
Coordinates0.185278, 173.636993
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Butaritari Airport
Butaritari · NGTU
Elevation5 ft
Coordinates3.08583, 172.811005
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
Not recorded
Cassidy International Airport
Kiritimati · PLCH
Elevation5 ft
Coordinates1.986278, -157.350011
Runways
08 / 26
6900 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
AFIS118.1 MHz
AFIS346 MHz
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