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How far is Sandakan from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 109 miles / 175 kilometers / 94 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Sandakan (SDK) is 181 miles / 291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 55 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Sandakan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Sandakan. 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 Tawau to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Tawau to Sandakan 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 Tawau to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

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 Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E

Airlines flying from Tawau (TWU) to Sandakan (SDK)

Malaysia Airlines