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How far is Tawau from Kuching?

The distance between Kuching (Kuching International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuching (KCH) to Tawau (TWU) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Kuching International Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Kuching to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 571.696 miles
  • 920.055 kilometers
  • 496.790 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
  • 571.499 miles
  • 919.738 kilometers
  • 496.619 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 Kuching to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuching and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Kuching and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Kuching to Tawau generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuching to Tawau

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

Airport information

Origin Kuching International Airport
City: Kuching
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KCH
ICAO Code: WBGG
Coordinates: 1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E
Destination Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E