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How far is Kuantan from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 1030 miles / 1658 kilometers / 895 nautical miles.

Tawau Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1030.063 miles
  • 1657.725 kilometers
  • 895.100 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
  • 1028.904 miles
  • 1655.860 kilometers
  • 894.093 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Kuantan?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Kuantan.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Tawau to Kuantan generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tawau to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E