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How far is Tawau from Masamba?

The distance between Masamba (Andi Jemma Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 496 miles / 799 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Masamba (MXB) to Tawau (TWU) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 38 minutes.

Andi Jemma Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Masamba to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 496.370 miles
  • 798.829 kilometers
  • 431.333 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
  • 498.838 miles
  • 802.802 kilometers
  • 433.478 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 Masamba to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Andi Jemma Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Masamba and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Masamba and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Masamba to Tawau generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Masamba to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Andi Jemma Airport
City: Masamba
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MXB
ICAO Code: WAAM
Coordinates: 2°33′28″S, 120°19′26″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