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How far is Tawau from Lawas?

The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lawas (LWY) to Tawau (TWU) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 18 minutes.

Lawas Airport – Tawau Airport

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Distance from Lawas to Tawau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 191.036 miles
  • 307.442 kilometers
  • 166.006 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
  • 190.865 miles
  • 307.167 kilometers
  • 165.857 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 Tawau?

The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Tawau Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lawas and Tawau?

There is no time difference between Lawas and Tawau.

Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Tawau Airport (TWU)

On average, flying from Lawas to Tawau generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 Tawau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Tawau Airport (TWU).

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 Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E