Distance From Tawau Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport, TWU - NIM Distance

The distance from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) is 7876 miles or 12676 kilometers or 6840 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 Niamey ( Niger )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tawau and Niamey takes around 18 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tawau Airport, Tawau, Malaysia to Diori Hamani International Airport, Niamey, Niger is 18 hours 6 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 - NIM

Kilometers		12676 km
Statute Miles		7876 miles
Nautical Miles		6840 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 6 minutes

Tawau Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport Flight Route Map - TWU to NIM Flight Path

Location of Tawau Airport & Diori Hamani International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tawau to Niamey nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tawau, Malaysia and Niamey, Niger. .

Nonstop flight route between Tawau, Malaysia and Niamey, Niger.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TWU - NIM

Time difference between Tawau (Malaysia) and Niamey (Niger) is 7 Hours.
Niamey time is 7 Hours behind Tawau.

Location	Local Time
Tawau (Malaysia)	2025-12-17, 01:19:00 +08
Niamey (Niger)	2025-12-16, 18:19:00 WAT

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

Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM / DRRN) Niamey, Niger