How far is Kota Kinabalu from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 181 miles / 292 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 3 minutes.
Tawau Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport
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Distance from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 181.166 miles
- 291.558 kilometers
- 157.429 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- 181.415 miles
- 291.958 kilometers
- 157.645 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 Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu?
There is no time difference between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu.
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
On average, flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Airport information
Origin | Tawau Airport |
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City: | Tawau |
Country: | Malaysia |
IATA Code: | TWU |
ICAO Code: | WBKW |
Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |
Destination | Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
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City: | Kota Kinabalu |
Country: | Malaysia |
IATA Code: | BKI |
ICAO Code: | WBKK |
Coordinates: | 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E |
Airlines flying from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
AirAsia |
Malaysia Airlines |