How far is Tawau from Sabang?

The distance between Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1574 miles / 2532 kilometers / 1367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sabang (SBG) to Tawau (TWU) is 3469 miles / 5583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Sabang to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1573.586 miles
• 2532.441 kilometers
• 1367.409 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

• 1571.834 miles
• 2529.622 kilometers
• 1365.887 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 Sabang to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Maimun Saleh Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sabang and Tawau?

The time difference between Sabang and Tawau is 1 hour. Tawau is 1 hour ahead of Sabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Sabang to Tawau generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sabang to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin	Maimun Saleh Airport
City:	Sabang
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	SBG
ICAO Code:	WITB
Coordinates:	5°52′26″N, 95°20′22″E

Destination	Tawau Airport
City:	Tawau
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	TWU
ICAO Code:	WBKW
Coordinates:	4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E