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How far is Kawthoung from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Kawthoung (Kawthaung Airport) is 1400 miles / 2254 kilometers / 1217 nautical miles.

Tawau Airport – Kawthaung Airport

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1400
Miles
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2254
Kilometers
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1217
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 9 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
173 kg

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Distance from Tawau to Kawthoung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1400.282 miles
  • 2253.535 kilometers
  • 1216.812 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
  • 1399.375 miles
  • 2252.076 kilometers
  • 1216.024 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 Kawthoung?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Kawthaung Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kawthaung Airport (KAW)

On average, flying from Tawau to Kawthoung generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tawau to Kawthoung

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kawthaung Airport (KAW).

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 Kawthaung Airport
City: Kawthoung
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: KAW
ICAO Code: VYKT
Coordinates: 10°2′57″N, 98°32′16″E