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How far is Tawau from San Fernando?

The distance between San Fernando (San Fernando Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 857 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Fernando (SFE) to Tawau (TWU) is 1599 miles / 2574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 21 minutes.

San Fernando Airport – Tawau Airport

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857
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1378
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744
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Distance from San Fernando to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.548 miles
  • 1378.481 kilometers
  • 744.320 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
  • 860.877 miles
  • 1385.447 kilometers
  • 748.082 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 San Fernando to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from San Fernando Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Fernando and Tawau?

There is no time difference between San Fernando and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between San Fernando Airport (SFE) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from San Fernando to Tawau generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Fernando to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Fernando Airport (SFE) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin San Fernando Airport
City: San Fernando
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: SFE
ICAO Code: RPUS
Coordinates: 16°35′44″N, 120°18′10″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