# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Tawau (TWU)

> 5,097 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,097 km / 3,167 mi / 2,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 14:11 in New Delhi, it's 16:41 in Tawau)
- **Elevation difference**: 720 ft (TWU is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 ft

### [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tawau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKW
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.320000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 57 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:11 in New Delhi, it's 16:41 in Tawau.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)