How far is Tawau from Palu?
The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers / 331 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Tawau (TWU) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 32 minutes.
Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Palu to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palu to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 380.434 miles
- 612.249 kilometers
- 330.588 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- 382.297 miles
- 615.247 kilometers
- 332.207 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 Palu to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palu and Tawau?
Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Palu to Tawau generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palu |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | PLW |
| ICAO Code: | WAML |
| Coordinates: | 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |