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How far is Tawau from Banda Islands?

The distance between Banda Islands (Bandanaira Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1016 miles / 1634 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Banda Islands (NDA) to Tawau (TWU) is 2367 miles / 3810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 247 hours 54 minutes.

Bandanaira Airport – Tawau Airport

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1016
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1634
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883
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Distance from Banda Islands to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1015.576 miles
  • 1634.412 kilometers
  • 882.512 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
  • 1016.881 miles
  • 1636.512 kilometers
  • 883.646 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 Banda Islands to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Bandanaira Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandanaira Airport (NDA) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Banda Islands to Tawau generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Banda Islands to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandanaira Airport (NDA) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Bandanaira Airport
City: Banda Islands
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NDA
ICAO Code: WAPC
Coordinates: 4°31′17″S, 129°54′19″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