How far is Tawau from Merauke?

The distance between Merauke (Mopah International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1773 miles / 2853 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Merauke (MKQ) to Tawau (TWU) is 3936 miles / 6334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 535 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Merauke to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1772.701 miles
• 2852.885 kilometers
• 1540.435 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

• 1773.634 miles
• 2854.388 kilometers
• 1541.246 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 Merauke to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Mopah International Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Merauke and Tawau?

The time difference between Merauke and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour behind Merauke.

Flight carbon footprint between Mopah International Airport (MKQ) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Merauke to Tawau generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Merauke to Tawau

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

Airport information

Origin	Mopah International Airport
City:	Merauke
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MKQ
ICAO Code:	WAKK
Coordinates:	8°31′13″S, 140°25′4″E

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