How far is Makale from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Makale (Pongtiku Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Makale (TTR) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 45 minutes.
Tawau Airport – Pongtiku Airport
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Distance from Tawau to Makale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Makale. 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 Tawau to Makale?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Pongtiku Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and Makale?
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR)
On average, flying from Tawau to Makale 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 Tawau to Makale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Pongtiku Airport (TTR).
Airport information
| Origin | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |
| Destination | Pongtiku Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Makale |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | TTR |
| ICAO Code: | WAWT |
| Coordinates: | 3°2′41″S, 119°49′19″E |