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How far is Tawau from Luwu Regency?

The distance between Luwu Regency (Bua Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luwu Regency (LLO) to Tawau (TWU) is 1202 miles / 1935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 46 minutes.

Bua Airport – Tawau Airport

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529
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Distance from Luwu Regency to Tawau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luwu Regency to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.290 miles
  • 851.809 kilometers
  • 459.940 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
  • 531.982 miles
  • 856.142 kilometers
  • 462.280 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 Luwu Regency to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Bua Airport to Tawau Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luwu Regency and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Luwu Regency and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Bua Airport (LLO) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Luwu Regency to Tawau generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luwu Regency to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bua Airport (LLO) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Bua Airport
City: Luwu Regency
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LLO
ICAO Code: WAFD
Coordinates: 3°4′58″S, 120°14′42″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