How far is Tawau from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 109 miles / 175 kilometers / 94 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Tawau (TWU) is 180 miles / 290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 54 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 108.722 miles
- 174.971 kilometers
- 94.477 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- 109.322 miles
- 175.937 kilometers
- 94.998 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 Sandakan to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport is 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Tawau?
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Tawau generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandakan to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |
Airlines flying from Sandakan (SDK) to Tawau (TWU)
| Malaysia Airlines |