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How far is Tawau from Ternate?

The distance between Ternate (Sultan Babullah Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 683 miles / 1099 kilometers / 593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ternate (TTE) to Tawau (TWU) is 2281 miles / 3671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 19 minutes.

Sultan Babullah Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Ternate to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 682.757 miles
  • 1098.791 kilometers
  • 593.300 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
  • 682.556 miles
  • 1098.467 kilometers
  • 593.125 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 Ternate to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Babullah Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Ternate to Tawau generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ternate to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Babullah Airport
City: Ternate
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTE
ICAO Code: WAMT
Coordinates: 0°49′53″N, 127°22′51″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