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How far is Tarakan from Kuantan?

The distance between Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) and Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Juwata International Airport

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Distance from Kuantan to Tarakan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuantan to Tarakan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.657 miles
  • 1595.917 kilometers
  • 861.726 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
  • 990.543 miles
  • 1594.124 kilometers
  • 860.758 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 Kuantan to Tarakan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Juwata International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuantan and Tarakan?

There is no time difference between Kuantan and Tarakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Juwata International Airport (TRK)

On average, flying from Kuantan to Tarakan generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuantan to Tarakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Juwata International Airport (TRK).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E
Destination Juwata International Airport
City: Tarakan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TRK
ICAO Code: WALR
Coordinates: 3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E