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How far is Palangkaraya from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) is 535 miles / 861 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Palangkaraya (PKY) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 22 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Tjilik Riwut Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Palangkaraya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.721 miles
  • 860.549 kilometers
  • 464.660 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
  • 536.666 miles
  • 863.679 kilometers
  • 466.350 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 Palangkaraya?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Tjilik Riwut Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)

On average, flying from Tawau to Palangkaraya generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Palangkaraya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY).

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 Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″E