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How far is Kota Bharu from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers / 954 nautical miles.

Tawau Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1098.045 miles
  • 1767.131 kilometers
  • 954.175 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
  • 1096.885 miles
  • 1765.265 kilometers
  • 953.167 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 Tawau to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Kota Bharu?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Kota Bharu.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Tawau to Kota Bharu generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tawau to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E
Destination Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City: Kota Bharu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KBR
ICAO Code: WMKC
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″E