How far is Tawau from Jolo?
The distance between Jolo (Jolo Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jolo (JOL) to Tawau (TWU) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 7 minutes.
Jolo Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Jolo to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jolo to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 231.583 miles
- 372.696 kilometers
- 201.240 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- 231.728 miles
- 372.929 kilometers
- 201.366 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 Jolo to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Jolo Airport to Tawau Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jolo and Tawau?
Flight carbon footprint between Jolo Airport (JOL) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Jolo to Tawau generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jolo to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jolo Airport (JOL) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Jolo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jolo |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | JOL |
| ICAO Code: | RPMJ |
| Coordinates: | 6°3′13″N, 121°0′39″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |