How far is Butuan from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Butuan (Bancasi Airport) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Butuan (BXU) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 51 minutes.
Tawau Airport – Bancasi Airport
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Distance from Tawau to Butuan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Butuan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 596.804 miles
- 960.463 kilometers
- 518.609 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- 597.239 miles
- 961.163 kilometers
- 518.986 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 Butuan?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Bancasi Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and Butuan?
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Bancasi Airport (BXU)
On average, flying from Tawau to Butuan generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 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 Butuan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Bancasi Airport (BXU).
Airport information
| Origin | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |
| Destination | Bancasi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butuan |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | BXU |
| ICAO Code: | RPME |
| Coordinates: | 8°57′4″N, 125°28′40″E |