How far is Tawau from Kuantan?
The distance between Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1030 miles / 1658 kilometers / 895 nautical miles.
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Kuantan to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuantan to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1030.063 miles
- 1657.725 kilometers
- 895.100 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- 1028.904 miles
- 1655.860 kilometers
- 894.093 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 Kuantan to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuantan and Tawau?
Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Kuantan to Tawau generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuantan to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuantan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUA |
| ICAO Code: | WMKD |
| Coordinates: | 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |