How far is Tawau from Sorong?

The distance between Sorong (Domine Eduard Osok Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 978 miles / 1573 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sorong (SOQ) to Tawau (TWU) is 2632 miles / 4236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Sorong to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 977.516 miles
• 1573.159 kilometers
• 849.438 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

• 977.303 miles
• 1572.817 kilometers
• 849.253 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 Sorong to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Domine Eduard Osok Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sorong and Tawau?

The time difference between Sorong and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour behind Sorong.

Flight carbon footprint between Domine Eduard Osok Airport (SOQ) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Sorong to Tawau generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sorong to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Domine Eduard Osok Airport (SOQ) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Domine Eduard Osok Airport
City:	Sorong
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	SOQ
ICAO Code:	WASS
Coordinates:	0°53′38″S, 131°17′13″E

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