How far is Tawau from Tarakan?

The distance between Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 79 miles / 126 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tarakan (TRK) to Tawau (TWU) is 375 miles / 603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Tarakan to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 78.512 miles
• 126.353 kilometers
• 68.225 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

• 78.821 miles
• 126.851 kilometers
• 68.494 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 Tarakan to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Juwata International Airport to Tawau Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarakan and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Tarakan and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Juwata International Airport (TRK) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Tarakan to Tawau generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tarakan to Tawau

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

Airport information

Origin	Juwata International Airport
City:	Tarakan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	TRK
ICAO Code:	WALR
Coordinates:	3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E

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

Airlines flying from Tarakan (TRK) to Tawau (TWU)

Malaysia Airlines