Distance between Tawau and Balung
The distance from Tawau to Balung is 1,454 miles by road including 43 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Banjarbaru, Kalabakan, Malinau, Sangatta, Paringin, Kandangan and Martapura.
Shortest distance by air | 852 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,454 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 46 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 49.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 185 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tawau | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
53 mi, 59 min
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Kalabakan | 53 mi | 59 min | 1.7 gal | |
74 mi, 1 h 37 min
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Salang | 127 mi | 2 h 37 min | 4.1 gal | |
79 mi, 1 h 33 min
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Malinau | 206 mi | 4 h 10 min | 7.0 gal | |
421 mi, 7 h 46 min
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Sangatta | 627 mi | 11 h 57 min | 21.3 gal | |
382 mi, 7 h 10 min
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Paringin | 1,010 mi | 19 h 07 min | 34.2 gal | |
43 mi, 49 min
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Kandangan | 1,052 mi | 19 h 56 min | 35.8 gal | |
58 mi, 1 h 09 min
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Martapura | 1,110 mi | 21 h 06 min | 37.7 gal | |
7 mi, 07 min
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Banjarbaru | 1,117 mi | 21 h 14 min | 37.9 gal | |
21 353 mi, 25 h 25 min
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Balung | 1,470 mi | 46 h 39 min | 50.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tawau to Balung?
Fuel cost: 185 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,454 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.74 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tawau to Balung?
Driving time: 46 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 35 min
- 615 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 h 59 min
- 501 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 h 4 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 18 min
- 307 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 24 h 42 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tawau to Balung by land?
The distance between Tawau and Balung is 1,454 mi by road including 43.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tawau and Balung respectively.
How far is Tawau to Balung by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tawau and Balung is 851.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Tawau and Balung respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tawau from Balung by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 42 min to cover the distance of 852 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Tawau to Balung?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 42 min to cover the distance of 852 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Tawau and Balung?
The halfway point between Tawau and Balung is Sungai Pinang Dalam.
The distance from Sungai Pinang Dalam to Tawau is 727 mi and driving will take about 13 h 46 min. The road between Sungai Pinang Dalam and Balung has length 727 mi and will take approximately 32 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tawau in relation to Balung?
Tawau is located 852 mi north-east of Balung.
Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.
Balung has geographic coordinates: latitude -6.98073, longitude 112.82657.
Which highway goes from Tawau to Balung?
The route from Tawau to Balung follows 21.