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How far is Jambi from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Jambi (Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport) is 1082 miles / 1741 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Jambi (DJB) is 2416 miles / 3888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 20 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Jambi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.611 miles
  • 1740.684 kilometers
  • 939.894 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
  • 1081.442 miles
  • 1740.411 kilometers
  • 939.747 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 Jambi?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB)

On average, flying from Tawau to Jambi generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Jambi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport (DJB).

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 Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport
City: Jambi
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJB
ICAO Code: WIPA
Coordinates: 1°38′16″S, 103°38′38″E