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How far is Sampit from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Sampit (H. Asan Airport) is 589 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Sampit (SMQ) is 1351 miles / 2175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 51 minutes.

Tawau Airport – H. Asan Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Sampit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.561 miles
  • 947.197 kilometers
  • 511.445 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
  • 590.411 miles
  • 950.174 kilometers
  • 513.053 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 Sampit?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to H. Asan Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and H. Asan Airport (SMQ)

On average, flying from Tawau to Sampit generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 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 Sampit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and H. Asan Airport (SMQ).

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 H. Asan Airport
City: Sampit
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SMQ
ICAO Code: WAOS
Coordinates: 2°29′57″S, 112°58′29″E