How far is Kuching from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 572 miles / 920 kilometers / 497 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Kuching (KCH) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Tawau to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 571.696 miles
• 920.055 kilometers
• 496.790 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

• 571.499 miles
• 919.738 kilometers
• 496.619 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 Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Kuching International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Kuching?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Kuching.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Tawau to Kuching generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tawau to Kuching

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).

Airport information

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

Destination	Kuching International Airport
City:	Kuching
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KCH
ICAO Code:	WBGG
Coordinates:	1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E