Distance From Tawau Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, TWU - SYD Distance

The distance from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 3411 miles or 5489 kilometers or 2962 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Tawau ( Malaysia ) to Sydney ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tawau and Sydney takes around 7 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tawau Airport, Tawau, Malaysia to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, Australia is 7 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • TWU - SYD

Kilometers		5489 km
Statute Miles		3411 miles
Nautical Miles		2962 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 50 minutes

Tawau Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Flight Route Map - TWU to SYD Flight Path

Location of Tawau Airport & Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tawau to Sydney nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tawau, Malaysia and Sydney, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Tawau, Malaysia and Sydney, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TWU - SYD

Time difference between Tawau (Malaysia) and Sydney (Australia) is 3 Hours.
Sydney time is 3 Hours ahead of Tawau.

Location	Local Time
Tawau (Malaysia)	2025-04-03, 22:32:05 +08
Sydney (Australia)	2025-04-04, 01:32:05 AEDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Tawau Airport (TWU / WBKW) Tawau, Malaysia

Destination

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD / YSSY) Sydney, Australia