How far is Tawau from Sibolga?

The distance between Sibolga (Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers / 1167 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Tawau (TWU) is 2942 miles / 4734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Sibolga to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1342.403 miles
• 2160.388 kilometers
• 1166.516 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

• 1341.071 miles
• 2158.244 kilometers
• 1165.359 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 Sibolga to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sibolga and Tawau?

The time difference between Sibolga and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour ahead of Sibolga.

Flight carbon footprint between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Sibolga to Tawau generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sibolga to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
City:	Sibolga
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	FLZ
ICAO Code:	WIMS
Coordinates:	1°33′21″N, 98°53′20″E

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