How far is Tawau from Jayapura?
The distance between Jayapura (Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1618 miles / 2605 kilometers / 1406 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jayapura (DJJ) to Tawau (TWU) is 3637 miles / 5853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 203 hours 42 minutes.
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Jayapura to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jayapura to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1618.417 miles
- 2604.590 kilometers
- 1406.366 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- 1617.536 miles
- 2603.172 kilometers
- 1405.601 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 Jayapura to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jayapura and Tawau?
The time difference between Jayapura and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour behind Jayapura.
Flight carbon footprint between Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Jayapura to Tawau generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jayapura to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jayapura |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | DJJ |
| ICAO Code: | WAJJ |
| Coordinates: | 2°34′37″S, 140°30′57″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |