Nonstop flight route between Khasab, Oman and Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(26°10'14"N by 56°14'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°18'47"N by 118°7'18"E)
Distance from KHS to TWU:
4,348.59 miles (6,998.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Khasab Airport (KHS), Khasab, Oman and Tawau Airport (TWU), Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,349 miles (or 6,998 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Khasab Airport and Tawau Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Khasab Airport and Tawau Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KHS / OOKB |
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| Location: | Khasab, Oman |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°10'14"N by 56°14'26"E |
| Area Served: | Khasab, Oman |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHS |
| More Information: | KHS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWU / WBKW |
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| Location: | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°18'47"N by 118°7'18"E |
| Area Served: | Tawau Division, Sabah, East Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWU |
| More Information: | TWU Maps & Info |
Facts about Khasab Airport (KHS):
- Because of Khasab Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Khasab Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Khasab Airport (KHS) is Dibba Airport (BYB), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) S of KHS.
- In addition to being known as "Khasab Airport", another name for KHS is "مطار خصب".
- Khasab Airport (KHS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Khasab Airport (KHS) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,707 miles (18,840 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Tawau Airport (TWU):
- Because of Tawau Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Tawau Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- During the early days, Tawau airport was located on Jalan Utara, literally known as Northern road about 2 mi away from Tawau.
- The furthest airport from Tawau Airport (TWU) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Tawau Airport (meaning Tawau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,350 miles (19,875 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Tawau Airport (TWU) is Nunukan Airport (NNX), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WSW of TWU.
- Tawau Airport (TWU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Tawau Airport handled 1,202,344 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Tawau Airport", another name for TWU is "Lapangan Terbang Tawau".
- An airport police station is located just at the opposite of the main terminal building.
- Tawau airport has a 2,685 m × 47 m long fully service runway, namely runway 06/24.
- In 2008, 768,967 passengers went through the airport with 10,546 aircraft movements.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.46 miles (61.90 km) S | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman |     |
| 2 | 42.84 miles (68.95 km) SSW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 61.43 miles (98.86 km) SSW | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 4 | 72.85 miles (117.24 km) N | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 5 | 73.33 miles (118.01 km) S | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 6 | 73.58 miles (118.42 km) SW | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 83.65 miles (134.63 km) SW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 91.13 miles (146.67 km) WNW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 9 | 109.07 miles (175.53 km) SW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 137.69 miles (221.59 km) SSW | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 142.09 miles (228.66 km) W | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 12 | 154.56 miles (248.75 km) NW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 13 | 155.80 miles (250.73 km) SW | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 183.76 miles (295.73 km) WNW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 15 | 219.86 miles (353.83 km) SE | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,706.50 miles (18,839.75 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,549.36 miles (18,586.85 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,430.39 miles (18,395.39 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,427.93 miles (18,391.42 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,369.47 miles (18,297.34 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,204.45 miles (18,031.76 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,122.96 miles (17,900.62 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,044.79 miles (17,774.83 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,998.37 miles (17,700.12 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,926.92 miles (17,585.13 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,916.59 miles (17,568.50 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,865.18 miles (17,485.78 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,804.95 miles (17,388.84 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,783.34 miles (17,354.06 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,781.65 miles (17,351.34 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.64 miles (54.15 km) WSW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 34.02 miles (54.74 km) ENE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 51.59 miles (83.02 km) NNE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 61.79 miles (99.45 km) SSW | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 5 | 78.22 miles (125.88 km) SSW | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 109.86 miles (176.80 km) N | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 122.59 miles (197.28 km) ENE | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 8 | 152.76 miles (245.84 km) WNW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 156.51 miles (251.88 km) SSW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 165.69 miles (266.65 km) W | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 170.89 miles (275.02 km) W | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 173.94 miles (279.93 km) W | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 175.08 miles (281.77 km) W | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 181.29 miles (291.75 km) NW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 181.79 miles (292.56 km) W | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,349.57 miles (19,874.66 km) E | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,283.46 miles (19,768.26 km) WSW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,283.16 miles (19,767.78 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,230.20 miles (19,682.56 km) ESE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,195.60 miles (19,626.87 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,152.07 miles (19,556.81 km) SE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,142.11 miles (19,540.78 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,102.52 miles (19,477.07 km) SSE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,089.04 miles (19,455.37 km) E | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,066.75 miles (19,419.50 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,031.82 miles (19,363.29 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,011.23 miles (19,330.15 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,992.40 miles (19,299.84 km) SSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,983.73 miles (19,285.90 km) S | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,962.13 miles (19,251.14 km) SSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |