How far is Tawau from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1344 miles / 2162 kilometers / 1168 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Tawau (TWU) is 3099 miles / 4987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Medan to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1343.628 miles
• 2162.360 kilometers
• 1167.581 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

• 1342.119 miles
• 2159.931 kilometers
• 1166.270 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 Medan to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Tawau?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Medan 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 Medan to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

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