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TUG to TWU: distance & flight time
Tuguegarao (Tuguegarao Airport) → Tawau (Tawau Airport)
952 mi
1,533 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
952 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TUG — Tuguegarao Airport · Tuguegarao, Philippines
- TWU — Tawau Airport · Tawau, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUG
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport49 mi away
- LAO · Laoag International Airport87 mi away
- BAG · Loakan Airport114 mi away
- SFE · San Fernando Airport119 mi away
Near TWU
- NNX · Nunukan Airport34 mi away
- LDU · Lahad Datu Airport51 mi away
- BYQ · Bunyu Airport62 mi away
- TRK · Juwata Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUG from TWU?
The flight distance from Tuguegarao (TUG) to Tawau (TWU) is 952 miles (1,533 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUG to TWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TUG to TWU?
Nonstop service on TUG–TWU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUG to TWU?
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Why are some TUG to TWU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUG–TWU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.