How far is Sibu from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Sibu (Sibu Airport) is 447 miles / 720 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Sibu (SBW) is 738 miles / 1187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 10 minutes.
Tawau Airport – Sibu Airport
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Distance from Tawau to Sibu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Sibu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 447.156 miles
- 719.628 kilometers
- 388.568 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- 446.952 miles
- 719.300 kilometers
- 388.391 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 Sibu?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Sibu Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and Sibu?
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sibu Airport (SBW)
On average, flying from Tawau to Sibu generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Sibu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sibu Airport (SBW).
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 | Sibu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sibu |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | SBW |
| ICAO Code: | WBGS |
| Coordinates: | 2°15′41″N, 111°59′6″E |