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How far is Tawau from Lhok Seumawe?

The distance between Lhok Seumawe (Malikus Saleh Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 1461 miles / 2351 kilometers / 1270 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lhok Seumawe (LSW) to Tawau (TWU) is 3320 miles / 5343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 164 hours 24 minutes.

Malikus Saleh Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Lhok Seumawe to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1461.084 miles
  • 2351.387 kilometers
  • 1269.647 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
  • 1459.435 miles
  • 2348.733 kilometers
  • 1268.214 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 Lhok Seumawe to Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Malikus Saleh Airport to Tawau Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Lhok Seumawe to Tawau generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lhok Seumawe to Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

Airport information

Origin Malikus Saleh Airport
City: Lhok Seumawe
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LSW
ICAO Code: WITM
Coordinates: 5°13′36″N, 96°57′1″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