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How far is Medan from Lawas?

The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lawas (LWY) to Medan (KNO) is 2817 miles / 4533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 34 minutes.

Lawas Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Lawas to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.743 miles
  • 1839.067 kilometers
  • 993.017 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
  • 1141.485 miles
  • 1837.042 kilometers
  • 991.924 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 Lawas to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Lawas to Medan generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lawas to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin Lawas Airport
City: Lawas
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LWY
ICAO Code: WBGW
Coordinates: 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″E
Destination Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E