How far is Tarakan from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) is 79 miles / 126 kilometers / 68 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Tarakan (TRK) is 376 miles / 605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Tawau to Tarakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 78.512 miles
• 126.353 kilometers
• 68.225 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

• 78.821 miles
• 126.851 kilometers
• 68.494 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 Tarakan?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Juwata International Airport is 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Tarakan?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Tarakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Juwata International Airport (TRK)

On average, flying from Tawau to Tarakan generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 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 Tarakan

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

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	Juwata International Airport
City:	Tarakan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	TRK
ICAO Code:	WALR
Coordinates:	3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E

Airlines flying from Tawau (TWU) to Tarakan (TRK)

Malaysia Airlines