How far is General Santos from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to General Santos (GES) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 48 minutes.
Tawau Airport – General Santos International Airport
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Distance from Tawau to General Santos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to General Santos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.629 miles
- 796.028 kilometers
- 429.821 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- 494.256 miles
- 795.427 kilometers
- 429.496 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 General Santos?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to General Santos International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and General Santos?
There is no time difference between Tawau and General Santos.
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and General Santos International Airport (GES)
On average, flying from Tawau to General Santos generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 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 General Santos
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and General Santos International Airport (GES).
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 | General Santos International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | General Santos |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | GES |
| ICAO Code: | RPMR |
| Coordinates: | 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E |