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How far is Tawau from Bakalalan?

The distance between Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers / 152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakalalan (BKM) to Tawau (TWU) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 38 minutes.

Ba'kelalan Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Bakalalan to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 174.793 miles
  • 281.301 kilometers
  • 151.891 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
  • 174.616 miles
  • 281.017 kilometers
  • 151.737 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 Bakalalan to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Ba'kelalan Airport to Tawau Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakalalan and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Bakalalan and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Bakalalan to Tawau generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakalalan to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Ba'kelalan Airport
City: Bakalalan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKM
ICAO Code: WBGQ
Coordinates: 3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″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