How far is Tawau from Sumbawa?

The distance between Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 882 miles / 1419 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sumbawa (SWQ) to Tawau (TWU) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Sumbawa to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 881.523 miles
• 1418.674 kilometers
• 766.023 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

• 886.405 miles
• 1426.531 kilometers
• 770.265 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 Sumbawa to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sumbawa and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Sumbawa and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Sumbawa to Tawau generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sumbawa to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City:	Sumbawa
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	SWQ
ICAO Code:	WADS
Coordinates:	8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E

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