How far is Tawau from General Santos?
The distance between General Santos (General Santos International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 495 miles / 796 kilometers / 430 nautical miles.
The driving distance from General Santos (GES) to Tawau (TWU) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 46 minutes.
General Santos International Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from General Santos to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from General Santos to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 494.629 miles
- 796.028 kilometers
- 429.821 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- 494.256 miles
- 795.427 kilometers
- 429.496 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 General Santos to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from General Santos International Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between General Santos and Tawau?
There is no time difference between General Santos and Tawau.
Flight carbon footprint between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from General Santos to Tawau generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from General Santos to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | General Santos International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | General Santos |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | GES |
| ICAO Code: | RPMR |
| Coordinates: | 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |