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How far is Surat Thani from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) is 1346 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

Tawau Airport – Surat Thani International Airport

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2165
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1169
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Distance from Tawau to Surat Thani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1345.527 miles
  • 2165.415 kilometers
  • 1169.231 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
  • 1344.500 miles
  • 2163.762 kilometers
  • 1168.338 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 Surat Thani?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Surat Thani International Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT)

On average, flying from Tawau to Surat Thani generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tawau to Surat Thani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT).

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 Surat Thani International Airport
City: Surat Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: URT
ICAO Code: VTSB
Coordinates: 9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E