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How far is Tawau from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers / 954 nautical miles.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1098.045 miles
  • 1767.131 kilometers
  • 954.175 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
  • 1096.885 miles
  • 1765.265 kilometers
  • 953.167 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 Kota Bharu to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Kota Bharu and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Tawau generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Bharu to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City: Kota Bharu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KBR
ICAO Code: WMKC
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″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