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How far is Pangkal Pinang from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Pangkal Pinang (PGK) is 2414 miles / 3885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 156 hours 35 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Depati Amir Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Pangkal Pinang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.809 miles
  • 1514.085 kilometers
  • 817.540 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
  • 941.174 miles
  • 1514.673 kilometers
  • 817.858 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 Pangkal Pinang?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Depati Amir Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Depati Amir Airport (PGK)

On average, flying from Tawau to Pangkal Pinang generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Pangkal Pinang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Depati Amir Airport (PGK).

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 Depati Amir Airport
City: Pangkal Pinang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGK
ICAO Code: WIPK
Coordinates: 2°9′43″S, 106°8′20″E