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Taroa, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands – Marshall Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Taroa, Marshall Islands

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:41:58 MHT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (MHT)

📍 Cities Near To Taroa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Taroa in Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Taroa.

📍 Taroa Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Taroa from our regional database:

State / RegionMaloelap Atoll
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.7058° N
Center Longitude171.2275° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ailuk Ailuk135 217 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Airok Airok11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arrak Arrak110 177 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Aur Aur39 62 34
South (S)
National Flag Of Didi Didi97 156 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ejit - relocation of Bikini inhabitants Ejit - relocation of Bikini inhabitants110 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Jang Jang15 25 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jelter Jelter103 166 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Kaben Kaben11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Laura Laura109 175 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Mejit Mejit111 179 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nibun Nibun97 156 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rita Rita110 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Wolot Wolot6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Wotje Wotje85 137 74
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Taroa


States and regions closest to Maloelap Atoll (home state of Taroa), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ailinglaplap Atoll Ailinglaplap Atoll180 290 157
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ailuk Atoll Ailuk Atoll135 218 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arno Atoll Arno Atoll123 197 106
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aur Atoll Aur Atoll34 55 30
South (S)
National Flag Of Bikar Atoll Bikar Atoll249 401 216
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Erikub Atoll Erikub Atoll78 125 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jabat Island Jabat Island157 253 137
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jaluit Atoll Jaluit Atoll217 349 189
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jemo Island Jemo Island140 225 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kili Island Kili Island253 407 220
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Taroa


Countries bordering or closest to Marshall Islands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Taroa's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Kiribati Kiribati412 663 358
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru605 973 525
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,386 2,230 1,203
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu1,080 1,738 938
South-southeast (SSE)
United States Minor Outlying Islands893 1,437 776
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Taroa. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Taroa (You)Maloelap Atoll
WolotMaloelap Atoll8.9NW
AirokMaloelap Atoll18.3WNW
KabenMaloelap Atoll18.3WNW
JangMaloelap Atoll24.9NW
AurAur Atoll43862.1S
WotjeWotje Atoll880137.0NW
DidiWotje Atoll156.1WNW
NibunWotje Atoll156.1WNW
JelterMajuro Atoll166.3S
LauraMajuro Atoll1,547174.6S
✈️ Nearest Airport
Marshall Islands International Airport
IATA: MAJ
182 km (113 mi) from Taroa
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Taroa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Taroa Sits on the Map

Taroa sits inside Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Taroa to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Taroa outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Taroa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Taroa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maloelap Atoll city rankings

🌎 Beyond Taroa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Taroa and the countries closest to Taroa by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Marshall Islands. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Taroa, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Taroa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Taroa

If you're stringing together stops in Maloelap Atoll, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Taroa — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Taroa MapView the Taroa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Taroa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Maloelap Atoll OverviewExplore the Maloelap Atoll state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Marshall Islands Country DataGet complete Marshall Islands data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Taroa

Which cities are closest to Taroa?

See the Cities Near To Taroa table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Maloelap Atoll by population and density.

How is the distance from Taroa to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Taroa and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Taroa map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Taroa will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Taroa to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Taroa?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Taroa. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Maloelap Atoll city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Taroa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Taroa is Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ), about 182 km (113 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.