How far is Tawau from Bangkok?
The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1349 miles / 2171 kilometers / 1172 nautical miles.
Suvarnabhumi Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Bangkok to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1349.271 miles
- 2171.441 kilometers
- 1172.484 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- 1349.658 miles
- 2172.064 kilometers
- 1172.821 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 Bangkok to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Tawau?
The time difference between Bangkok and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Bangkok to Tawau generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Bangkok to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangkok |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | BKK |
| ICAO Code: | VTBS |
| Coordinates: | 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |