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How far is Penang from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers / 1071 nautical miles.

Tawau Airport – Penang International Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1232.229 miles
  • 1983.080 kilometers
  • 1070.778 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
  • 1230.847 miles
  • 1980.856 kilometers
  • 1069.577 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 Penang?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Penang?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Penang.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Tawau to Penang generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tawau to Penang

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

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 Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E