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How far is Bontang from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Bontang (Bontang Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Bontang (BXT) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Bontang Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Bontang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.116 miles
  • 470.116 kilometers
  • 253.842 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
  • 293.704 miles
  • 472.671 kilometers
  • 255.222 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 Tawau to Bontang?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Bontang Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Bontang?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Bontang.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Bontang Airport (BXT)

On average, flying from Tawau to Bontang generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tawau to Bontang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Bontang Airport (BXT).

Airport information

Origin Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E
Destination Bontang Airport
City: Bontang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BXT
ICAO Code: WALC
Coordinates: 0°7′10″N, 117°28′29″E