How far is Tawau from Sampit?

The distance between Sampit (H. Asan Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 589 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sampit (SMQ) to Tawau (TWU) is 1350 miles / 2172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Sampit to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 588.561 miles
• 947.197 kilometers
• 511.445 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

• 590.411 miles
• 950.174 kilometers
• 513.053 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 Sampit to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from H. Asan Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sampit and Tawau?

The time difference between Sampit and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour ahead of Sampit.

Flight carbon footprint between H. Asan Airport (SMQ) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Sampit to Tawau generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sampit to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between H. Asan Airport (SMQ) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	H. Asan Airport
City:	Sampit
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	SMQ
ICAO Code:	WAOS
Coordinates:	2°29′57″S, 112°58′29″E

Destination	Tawau Airport
City:	Tawau
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	TWU
ICAO Code:	WBKW
Coordinates:	4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E