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How far is Lawas from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Lawas (Lawas Airport) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Lawas (LWY) is 113 miles / 182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 16 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Lawas Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 86.893 miles
  • 139.840 kilometers
  • 75.508 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 87.223 miles
  • 140.371 kilometers
  • 75.794 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Lawas Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Lawas?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Lawas.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Lawas Airport (LWY)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kota Kinabalu to Lawas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Lawas Airport (LWY).

Airport information

Origin Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E
Destination Lawas Airport
City: Lawas
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LWY
ICAO Code: WBGW
Coordinates: 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″E

Airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Lawas (LWY)

Malaysia Airlines