How far is Medan from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1329 miles / 2138 kilometers / 1155 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Medan (KNO) is 3086 miles / 4967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Tawau to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1328.621 miles
• 2138.208 kilometers
• 1154.540 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

• 1327.126 miles
• 2135.802 kilometers
• 1153.241 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Medan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Tawau to Medan generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Medan

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Kualanamu International Airport
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KNO
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E