How far is Tawau from Wamena?

The distance between Wamena (Wamena Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1551 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wamena (WMX) to Tawau (TWU) is 3962 miles / 6376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 215 hours 3 minutes.

Distance from Wamena to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1551.438 miles
• 2496.797 kilometers
• 1348.163 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

• 1551.149 miles
• 2496.333 kilometers
• 1347.912 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 Wamena to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Wamena Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wamena and Tawau?

The time difference between Wamena and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour behind Wamena.

Flight carbon footprint between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Wamena to Tawau generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wamena to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Wamena Airport
City:	Wamena
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	WMX
ICAO Code:	WAJW
Coordinates:	4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″E

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