Distance from Kuching to Tawau (Malaysia)

The distance between Kuching, Sarawak and Tawau, Sabah is 891 kilometers (554 miles).

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

From Kuching to Tawau, the straight-line distance is 891 kilometers, heading east. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Kuching at 8 meters above sea level and Tawau at 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1 day
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Kuching, Malaysia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kuching

Coordinates: 1.55° N 110.3333° E

Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kuching International Airport (KCH)
  • Sibu Airport (SBW)
  • Sintang(Susilo) Airport (SQG)
  • Supadio Airport (PNK)
  • Mukah Airport (MKM)
Tawau, Malaysia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kuching

Coordinates: 4.2448° N 117.8912° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Tawau Airport (TWU)
  • Nunukan Airport (NNX)
  • Bunyu Airport (BYQ)
  • Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)
  • Juwata International Airport (TRK)

Other distances from Kuching

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kuching to Kuala Lumpur 978 km
From Kuching to Kampung Baru Subang 995 km
From Kuching to Kota Kinabalu 804 km
From Kuching to Sandakan 986 km
From Kuching to Johor Bahru 732 km

Other distances from Tawau

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Tawau to Kuala Lumpur 1,804 km
From Tawau to Kampung Baru Subang 1,821 km
From Tawau to Kota Kinabalu 278 km
From Tawau to Sandakan 178 km
From Tawau to Johor Bahru 1,601 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Malaysia that are at equal or similar distances as between Kuching and Tawau.

From To Distance (kilometers)
El Paso, United States Arlington, United States 890 km
Mexico City, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 892 km
Lucknow, India Kolkata, India 889 km
Saltillo, Mexico Arlington, United States 893 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Arlington, United States 888 km
Barcelona, Venezuela Cúcuta, Colombia 894 km
Nashville, United States London, Canada 894 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 895 km
Charlotte, United States Hamilton, Canada 895 km
Memphis, United States Milwaukee, United States 895 km
Caracas, Venezuela San Juan, Puerto Rico 887 km
Moscow, Russia Helsinki, Finland 895 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Panama City, Panama 887 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 886 km
Denver, United States El Paso, United States 896 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Maracaibo, Venezuela 886 km
Pune, India Coimbatore, India 896 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Ibagué, Colombia 897 km
New South Memphis, United States Austin, United States 897 km
Torreón, Mexico Puebla, Mexico 897 km

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