How far is Tawau from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1329 miles / 2138 kilometers / 1155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Tawau (TWU) is 3087 miles / 4968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1328.621 miles
• 2138.208 kilometers
• 1154.540 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

• 1327.126 miles
• 2135.802 kilometers
• 1153.241 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 Medan to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Tawau?

The time difference between Medan and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Medan to Tawau generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Kualanamu International Airport
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KNO
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E

Destination	Tawau Airport
City:	Tawau
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	TWU
ICAO Code:	WBKW
Coordinates:	4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E