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How far is Tawau from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 2498 miles / 4019 kilometers / 2170 nautical miles.

Perth Airport – Tawau Airport

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4019
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Distance from Perth to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2497.581 miles
  • 4019.467 kilometers
  • 2170.338 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
  • 2509.384 miles
  • 4038.463 kilometers
  • 2180.595 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 Perth to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Tawau Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Perth and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Perth and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Perth to Tawau generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Perth to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″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