Nonstop flight route between Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia and Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(4°18'47"N by 118°7'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°9'32"N by 77°35'22"W)
Distance from TWU to TZN:
10,203.55 miles (16,420.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tawau Airport (TWU), Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia and South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN), Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,204 miles (or 16,421 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Tawau Airport and South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Tawau Airport and South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWU / WBKW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°18'47"N by 118°7'18"E |
| Area Served: | Tawau Division, Sabah, East Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWU |
| More Information: | TWU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TZN / MYAK |
| Airport Name: | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport |
| Location: | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°9'32"N by 77°35'22"W |
| Area Served: | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TZN |
| More Information: | TZN Maps & Info |
Facts about Tawau Airport (TWU):
- The closest airport to Tawau Airport (TWU) is Nunukan Airport (NNX), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WSW of TWU.
- In addition to being known as "Tawau Airport", another name for TWU is "Lapangan Terbang Tawau".
- The furthest airport from Tawau Airport (TWU) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Tawau Airport (meaning Tawau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,350 miles (19,875 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
- However on 15 September 1995, a Malaysian Airlines Fokker 50 from Kota Kinabalu touched down 500 m before the end of the 2,200 m long runway.
- In 2008, 768,967 passengers went through the airport with 10,546 aircraft movements.
- At present, this airport is being expanded to accommodate medium wide-body aircraft with 2 aero bridges.
- Because of Tawau Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Tawau Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Tawau Airport (TWU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Tawau airport has a 2,685 m × 47 m long fully service runway, namely runway 06/24.
- Tawau Airport handled 1,202,344 passengers last year.
Facts about South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN):
- South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) is Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of TZN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.64 miles (54.15 km) WSW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 34.02 miles (54.74 km) ENE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 51.59 miles (83.02 km) NNE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 61.79 miles (99.45 km) SSW | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 5 | 78.22 miles (125.88 km) SSW | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 109.86 miles (176.80 km) N | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 122.59 miles (197.28 km) ENE | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 8 | 152.76 miles (245.84 km) WNW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 156.51 miles (251.88 km) SSW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 165.69 miles (266.65 km) W | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 170.89 miles (275.02 km) W | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 173.94 miles (279.93 km) W | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 175.08 miles (281.77 km) W | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 181.29 miles (291.75 km) NW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 181.79 miles (292.56 km) W | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,349.57 miles (19,874.66 km) E | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,283.46 miles (19,768.26 km) WSW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,283.16 miles (19,767.78 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,230.20 miles (19,682.56 km) ESE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,195.60 miles (19,626.87 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,152.07 miles (19,556.81 km) SE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,142.11 miles (19,540.78 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,102.52 miles (19,477.07 km) SSE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,089.04 miles (19,455.37 km) E | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,066.75 miles (19,419.50 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,031.82 miles (19,363.29 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,011.23 miles (19,330.15 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,992.40 miles (19,299.84 km) SSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,983.73 miles (19,285.90 km) S | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,962.13 miles (19,251.14 km) SSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.27 km) NW | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 39.46 miles (63.50 km) NNW | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 61.30 miles (98.65 km) N | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 88.84 miles (142.97 km) NNW | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 92.39 miles (148.68 km) ENE | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 107.23 miles (172.57 km) NNE | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 110.25 miles (177.43 km) N | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 110.86 miles (178.41 km) NE | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 116.01 miles (186.71 km) ESE | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) ENE | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 126.33 miles (203.30 km) SSW | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| 12 | 135.10 miles (217.42 km) E | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 135.10 miles (217.42 km) E | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) NW | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 147.49 miles (237.36 km) SW | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,727.75 miles (18,873.94 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,727.30 miles (18,873.21 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,683.58 miles (18,802.85 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,661.48 miles (18,767.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,612.13 miles (18,687.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,577.16 miles (18,631.59 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,572.64 miles (18,624.32 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,552.40 miles (18,591.75 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,532.61 miles (18,559.90 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,527.91 miles (18,552.32 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,489.66 miles (18,490.76 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,471.35 miles (18,461.30 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,465.39 miles (18,451.72 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,464.43 miles (18,450.16 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,453.61 miles (18,432.76 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |