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How far is Tawau from Lapu-Lapu City?

The distance between Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan–Cebu International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lapu-Lapu City (CEB) to Tawau (TWU) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 42 minutes.

Mactan–Cebu International Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Lapu-Lapu City to Tawau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lapu-Lapu City to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 574.711 miles
  • 924.907 kilometers
  • 499.410 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
  • 575.988 miles
  • 926.963 kilometers
  • 500.520 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 Lapu-Lapu City to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lapu-Lapu City and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Lapu-Lapu City and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Lapu-Lapu City to Tawau generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lapu-Lapu City to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Mactan–Cebu International Airport
City: Lapu-Lapu City
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: CEB
ICAO Code: RPVM
Coordinates: 10°18′26″N, 123°58′44″E
Destination Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E