Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Tawau from Dumai?

The distance between Dumai (Pinang Kampai Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dumai (DUM) to Tawau (TWU) is 2792 miles / 4493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 154 hours 9 minutes.

Pinang Kampai Airport – Tawau Airport

Distance arrow
1168
Miles
Distance arrow
1880
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1015
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Dumai to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1168.030 miles
  • 1879.762 kilometers
  • 1014.991 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
  • 1166.914 miles
  • 1877.966 kilometers
  • 1014.020 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 Dumai to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Pinang Kampai Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Dumai to Tawau generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dumai to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Pinang Kampai Airport
City: Dumai
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DUM
ICAO Code: WIBD
Coordinates: 1°36′33″N, 101°26′2″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