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How far is Tawau from Ketapang?

The distance between Ketapang (Rahadi Osman Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 704 miles / 1134 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketapang (KTG) to Tawau (TWU) is 1290 miles / 2076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 44 minutes.

Rahadi Osman Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Ketapang to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 704.493 miles
  • 1133.772 kilometers
  • 612.188 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
  • 705.402 miles
  • 1135.235 kilometers
  • 612.978 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 Ketapang to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Rahadi Osman Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rahadi Osman Airport (KTG) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Ketapang to Tawau generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ketapang to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rahadi Osman Airport (KTG) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Rahadi Osman Airport
City: Ketapang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KTG
ICAO Code: WIOK
Coordinates: 1°48′59″S, 109°57′46″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