How far is Tawau from Makale?
The distance between Makale (Pongtiku Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Makale (TTR) to Tawau (TWU) is 1175 miles / 1891 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 45 minutes.
Pongtiku Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Makale to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Makale to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 519.402 miles
- 835.897 kilometers
- 451.348 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- 522.134 miles
- 840.293 kilometers
- 453.722 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 Makale to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Pongtiku Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Makale and Tawau?
Flight carbon footprint between Pongtiku Airport (TTR) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Makale to Tawau generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Makale to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pongtiku Airport (TTR) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Pongtiku Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Makale |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | TTR |
| ICAO Code: | WAWT |
| Coordinates: | 3°2′41″S, 119°49′19″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |