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How far is Tawau from Manado?

The distance between Manado (Sam Ratulangi International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 507 miles / 815 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manado (MDC) to Tawau (TWU) is 2091 miles / 3365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 43 minutes.

Sam Ratulangi International Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Manado to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.693 miles
  • 815.443 kilometers
  • 440.304 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
  • 506.603 miles
  • 815.299 kilometers
  • 440.226 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 Manado to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manado and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Manado and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Manado to Tawau generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manado to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Sam Ratulangi International Airport
City: Manado
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MDC
ICAO Code: WAMM
Coordinates: 1°32′57″N, 124°55′33″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