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How far is Tawau from Jakarta?

The distance between Jakarta (Soekarno–Hatta International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1069 miles / 1721 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jakarta (CGK) to Tawau (TWU) is 1927 miles / 3101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 9 minutes.

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Jakarta to Tawau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jakarta to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1069.074 miles
  • 1720.508 kilometers
  • 929.000 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1071.109 miles
  • 1723.782 kilometers
  • 930.768 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Jakarta to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Jakarta to Tawau generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jakarta to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
City: Jakarta
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: CGK
ICAO Code: WIII
Coordinates: 6°7′32″S, 106°39′21″E
Destination Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E