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How far is Tablas Island from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Tablas Island (Tugdan Airport) is 612 miles / 985 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

Tawau Airport – Tugdan Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Tablas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.214 miles
  • 985.262 kilometers
  • 531.999 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
  • 614.727 miles
  • 989.307 kilometers
  • 534.183 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 Tablas Island?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Tugdan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Tablas Island?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Tablas Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Tugdan Airport (TBH)

On average, flying from Tawau to Tablas Island generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tawau to Tablas Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Tugdan Airport (TBH).

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 Tugdan Airport
City: Tablas Island
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: TBH
ICAO Code: RPVU
Coordinates: 12°18′39″N, 122°5′5″E