How far is Tawau from Kota Kinabalu?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 181 miles / 292 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Tawau (TWU) is 327 miles / 527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 4 minutes.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 181.166 miles
- 291.558 kilometers
- 157.429 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- 181.415 miles
- 291.958 kilometers
- 157.645 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 Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Tawau Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?
There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau.
Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kota Kinabalu |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | BKI |
| ICAO Code: | WBKK |
| Coordinates: | 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″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 Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Tawau (TWU)
| AirAsia |
| Malaysia Airlines |