How far is Tawau from Waingapu?

The distance between Waingapu (Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waingapu (WGP) to Tawau (TWU) is 1704 miles / 2742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 135 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Waingapu to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 972.855 miles
• 1565.658 kilometers
• 845.388 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

• 978.093 miles
• 1574.089 kilometers
• 849.940 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 Waingapu to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waingapu and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Waingapu and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Waingapu to Tawau generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waingapu to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
City:	Waingapu
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	WGP
ICAO Code:	WATU
Coordinates:	9°40′9″S, 120°18′7″E

Destination	Tawau Airport
City:	Tawau
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	TWU
ICAO Code:	WBKW
Coordinates:	4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E