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How far is Tawau from Jambi?

The distance between Jambi (Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jambi (DJB) to Tawau (TWU) is 2417 miles / 3889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 26 minutes.

Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Jambi to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.611 miles
  • 1740.684 kilometers
  • 939.894 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
  • 1081.442 miles
  • 1740.411 kilometers
  • 939.747 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 Jambi to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Jambi to Tawau generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jambi to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport
City: Jambi
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJB
ICAO Code: WIPA
Coordinates: 1°38′16″S, 103°38′38″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