Flights between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Tawau (TWU)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Tawau Airport, Malaysia

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Distance

292 km

181 miles

Est. flight time

52m

great-circle estimate

Time difference

None

varies with DST

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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan

32°

37/27

180mm

Feb

33°

38/28

130mm

Mar

33°

38/28

150mm

Apr

33°

38/28

200mm

May

33°

38/28

200mm

Jun

32°

37/27

150mm

Jul

32°

37/27

150mm

Aug

32°

37/27

170mm

Sep

32°

37/27

200mm

Oct

32°

37/27

250mm

Nov

32°

37/27

280mm

Dec

32°

37/27

260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan

32°

37/27

180mm

Feb

33°

38/28

130mm

Mar

33°

38/28

150mm

Apr

33°

38/28

200mm

May

33°

38/28

200mm

Jun

32°

37/27

150mm

Jul

32°

37/27

150mm

Aug

32°

37/27

170mm

Sep

32°

37/27

200mm

Oct

32°

37/27

250mm

Nov

32°

37/27

280mm

Dec

32°

37/27

260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Tawau?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Tawau (TWU) are around 292 km (181 miles) apart — an estimated 52m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Malaysia?

Across Malaysia, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.