Distance between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau

The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau is 448 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Putatan and Kalabakan.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Kota Kinabalu 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 13 km, 09 min
Putatan 13 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
1 343 km, 3 h 59 min
Kalabakan 356 km 4:09 4 h 09 min 27.5 L
92 km, 1 h 03 min
Tawau 448 km 5:12 5 h 12 min 35.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

Fuel cost: 62.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 448 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

Driving time: 5 h 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 298 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 18 min
  • 147 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 50 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Kota Kinabalu to Tawau by land?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau is 448 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Tawau respectively.

How far is Kota Kinabalu to Tawau by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau is 278 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Tawau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kota Kinabalu from Tawau by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 278 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 278 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

The halfway point between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau is Kalabakan. It is located about 132 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kalabakan to Kota Kinabalu is 356 km and driving will take about 4 h 9 min. The road between Kalabakan and Tawau has length 92 km and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.

Where is Kota Kinabalu in relation to Tawau?

Kota Kinabalu is located 278 km north-west of Tawau.

Kota Kinabalu has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.97801, longitude 116.0729.

Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.

Which highway goes from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

The route from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau follows 1.

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