# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Tawau (TWU)

> 3,785 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,785 km / 2,352 mi / 2,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:35 in Osaka, it's 18:35 in Tawau)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (TWU is higher than KIX)

## Airports

### [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.430000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 26 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:35 in Osaka, it's 18:35 in Tawau.

## Related

- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)
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