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How far is Tawau from Waisai?

The distance between Waisai (Marinda Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers / 811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waisai (RJM) to Tawau (TWU) is 2681 miles / 4314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 175 hours 36 minutes.

Marinda Airport – Tawau Airport

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933
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1501
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811
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Distance from Waisai to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 932.722 miles
  • 1501.071 kilometers
  • 810.514 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
  • 932.442 miles
  • 1500.620 kilometers
  • 810.270 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 Waisai to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Marinda Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Marinda Airport (RJM) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Waisai to Tawau generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waisai to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Marinda Airport (RJM) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Marinda Airport
City: Waisai
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: RJM
ICAO Code: WASN
Coordinates: 0°25′23″S, 130°46′23″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