How far is Tawau from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1139 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1138.602 miles
• 1832.403 kilometers
• 989.418 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

• 1137.384 miles
• 1830.442 kilometers
• 988.360 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 Kuala Lumpur to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City:	Kuala Lumpur
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KUL
ICAO Code:	WMKK
Coordinates:	2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

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

Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tawau (TWU)

AirAsia

Malaysia Airlines