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How far is Tawau from Putussibau?

The distance between Putussibau (Pangsuma Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Putussibau (PSU) to Tawau (TWU) is 994 miles / 1599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Pangsuma Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Putussibau to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 431.222 miles
  • 693.985 kilometers
  • 374.722 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
  • 431.632 miles
  • 694.644 kilometers
  • 375.078 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 Putussibau to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Pangsuma Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pangsuma Airport (PSU) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Putussibau to Tawau generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Putussibau to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pangsuma Airport (PSU) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Pangsuma Airport
City: Putussibau
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PSU
ICAO Code: WIOP
Coordinates: 0°50′8″N, 112°56′13″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