How far is Medan from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1344 miles / 2162 kilometers / 1168 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Medan (MES) is 3099 miles / 4988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 4 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)

• 1343.628 miles
• 2162.360 kilometers
• 1167.581 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

• 1342.119 miles
• 2159.931 kilometers
• 1166.270 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 3 hours and 2 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Tawau to Medan generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E