How far is Tawau from Zamboanga?

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

The driving distance from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Tawau (TWU) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 120 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Zamboanga to Tawau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zamboanga to Tawau. 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 Zamboanga to Tawau?

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

What is the time difference between Zamboanga and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Zamboanga and Tawau.

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

On average, flying from Zamboanga to Tawau 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 Zamboanga to Tawau

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Tawau Airport
City:	Tawau
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	TWU
ICAO Code:	WBKW
Coordinates:	4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E