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How far is Tawau from Nabire?

The distance between Nabire (Douw Aturure Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nabire (NBX) to Tawau (TWU) is 3175 miles / 5109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 178 hours 23 minutes.

Douw Aturure Airport – Tawau Airport

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2111
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1140
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Distance from Nabire to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1311.510 miles
  • 2110.671 kilometers
  • 1139.671 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
  • 1311.472 miles
  • 2110.609 kilometers
  • 1139.638 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 Nabire to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Douw Aturure Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Douw Aturure Airport (NBX) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Nabire to Tawau generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nabire to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douw Aturure Airport (NBX) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Douw Aturure Airport
City: Nabire
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NBX
ICAO Code: WABI
Coordinates: 3°22′5″S, 135°29′45″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