# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Tawau (TWU)

> 11,146 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,146 km / 6,926 mi / 6,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:15 in Milan, it's 19:15 in Tawau)
- **Elevation difference**: 711 ft (TWU is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:15 in Milan, it's 19:15 in Tawau.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tawau Airport (TWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twu-tawau-tawau-airport/1ef266df-fbaa-6dae-90d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)