BKI to TWU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) is 292 km (181 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TWU to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tawau Airport (TWU) is 292 km (181 mi, 158 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKI to TWU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TWU is roughly southeast of BKI.
How is the BKI to TWU route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-TWU in IATA codes and WBKK-WBKW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Tawau Airport is TWU (WBKW).
| BKI | TWU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Tawau Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | WBKW |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 57 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #1164 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 47 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to TWU
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Tawau?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tawau Airport (TWU) are 292 km (181 mi, 158 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to TWU?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and TWU takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TWU from BKI?
Tawau Airport (TWU) lies roughly southeast of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to TWU?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-TWU route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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