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How far is Tawau from Padang?

The distance between Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1282 miles / 2064 kilometers / 1114 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Padang (PDG) to Tawau (TWU) is 2727 miles / 4389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 8 minutes.

Minangkabau International Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Padang to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1282.435 miles
  • 2063.880 kilometers
  • 1114.406 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
  • 1281.643 miles
  • 2062.604 kilometers
  • 1113.717 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 Padang to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Minangkabau International Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Padang to Tawau generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Padang to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Minangkabau International Airport
City: Padang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PDG
ICAO Code: WIPT
Coordinates: 0°47′12″S, 100°16′51″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