How far is Tawau from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1860 miles / 2994 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1860.422 miles
- 2994.059 kilometers
- 1616.663 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- 1868.664 miles
- 3007.323 kilometers
- 1623.824 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 Shanghai to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tawau Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Tawau?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Tawau generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shanghai to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |