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How far is Zamboanga from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Zamboanga (Zamboanga International Airport) is 324 miles / 522 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Zamboanga (ZAM) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 120 hours 6 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Zamboanga International Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Zamboanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 324.389 miles
  • 522.054 kilometers
  • 281.887 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
  • 324.675 miles
  • 522.514 kilometers
  • 282.135 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 Zamboanga?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Zamboanga International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Zamboanga?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Zamboanga.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)

On average, flying from Tawau to Zamboanga generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 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 Zamboanga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM).

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 Zamboanga International Airport
City: Zamboanga
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: ZAM
ICAO Code: RPMZ
Coordinates: 6°55′20″N, 122°3′35″E