How far is Tawau from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 541 miles / 870 kilometers / 470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Tawau (TWU) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Laut Island to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 540.514 miles
• 869.874 kilometers
• 469.694 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

• 543.312 miles
• 874.376 kilometers
• 472.125 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 Laut Island to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Laut Island and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Laut Island and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Tawau generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City:	Laut Island
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KBU
ICAO Code:	WAOK
Coordinates:	3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E

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