KRK
Kraków
Poland
10,232 km
6,358 miles
TWU
Tawau
Malaysia
Distance
10,232 km
6,358 mi / 5,525 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
Europe/Warsaw
Heading
81°
east

Airport Comparison

KRK TWU
Airport Name John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport Tawau Airport
IATA Code KRK TWU
ICAO Code EPKK WBKW
City Kraków Tawau
Country Poland Malaysia
Timezone Europe/Warsaw Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Elevation 791 ft 57 ft
Coordinates 50.080000, 19.780000 4.320000, 118.130000

Kraków (KRK) to Tawau (TWU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK) in Kraków, Poland to Tawau Airport (TWU) in Tawau, Malaysia is 10,232 kilometers (6,358 miles / 5,525 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying east at a heading of 81°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Poland with Malaysia. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 15:50 in Kraków, it's 22:50 in Tawau. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Tawau (TWU) to Kraków (KRK) follows a heading of 321° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (KRK) and Tawau Airport (TWU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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