How far is Tawau from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 393 miles / 633 kilometers / 342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Balikpapan (BPN) to Tawau (TWU) is 821 miles / 1322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 37 minutes.

Distance from Balikpapan to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 393.333 miles
• 633.008 kilometers
• 341.797 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

• 395.411 miles
• 636.353 kilometers
• 343.603 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 Balikpapan to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Balikpapan and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Balikpapan and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Tawau generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Balikpapan to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City:	Balikpapan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BPN
ICAO Code:	WALL
Coordinates:	1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E

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