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How far is Pontianak from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Pontianak (Supadio International Airport) is 677 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Pontianak (PNK) is 1137 miles / 1830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Supadio International Airport

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1089
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588
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Distance from Tawau to Pontianak

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 676.644 miles
  • 1088.953 kilometers
  • 587.988 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
  • 676.824 miles
  • 1089.242 kilometers
  • 588.144 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 Tawau to Pontianak?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Supadio International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Supadio International Airport (PNK)

On average, flying from Tawau to Pontianak generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tawau to Pontianak

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Supadio International Airport (PNK).

Airport information

Origin Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E
Destination Supadio International Airport
City: Pontianak
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PNK
ICAO Code: WIOO
Coordinates: 0°9′2″S, 109°24′14″E