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How far is Tawau from Timika?

The distance between Timika (Timika Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers / 1244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Timika (TIM) to Tawau (TWU) is 3380 miles / 5439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 350 hours 53 minutes.

Timika Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Timika to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1431.777 miles
  • 2304.221 kilometers
  • 1244.180 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
  • 1431.906 miles
  • 2304.430 kilometers
  • 1244.292 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 Timika to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Timika Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Timika Airport (TIM) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Timika to Tawau generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Timika to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Timika Airport (TIM) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Timika Airport
City: Timika
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TIM
ICAO Code: WABP
Coordinates: 4°31′41″S, 136°53′13″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