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How far is Tawau from Takengon?

The distance between Takengon (Rembele Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1468 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Takengon (TXE) to Tawau (TWU) is 3354 miles / 5398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 165 hours 32 minutes.

Rembele Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Takengon to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.507 miles
  • 2361.724 kilometers
  • 1275.229 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
  • 1465.840 miles
  • 2359.041 kilometers
  • 1273.780 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 Takengon to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Rembele Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rembele Airport (TXE) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Takengon to Tawau generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Takengon to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rembele Airport (TXE) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Rembele Airport
City: Takengon
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TXE
ICAO Code: WITK
Coordinates: 4°43′14″N, 96°50′57″E
Destination Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E