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How far is Cotabato from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Cotabato (Cotabato Airport) is 462 miles / 743 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Cotabato (CBO) is 830 miles / 1336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 41 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Cotabato Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Cotabato

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 461.959 miles
  • 743.452 kilometers
  • 401.432 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
  • 461.980 miles
  • 743.485 kilometers
  • 401.450 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 Cotabato?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Cotabato Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Cotabato?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Cotabato.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Cotabato Airport (CBO)

On average, flying from Tawau to Cotabato generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Cotabato

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Cotabato Airport (CBO).

Airport information

Origin Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E
Destination Cotabato Airport
City: Cotabato
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: CBO
ICAO Code: RPMC
Coordinates: 7°9′54″N, 124°12′35″E