How far is Lahad Datu from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) is 51 miles / 82 kilometers / 44 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 78 miles / 126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 34 minutes.
Tawau Airport – Lahad Datu Airport
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Distance from Tawau to Lahad Datu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Lahad Datu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 50.761 miles
- 81.692 kilometers
- 44.110 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- 51.018 miles
- 82.106 kilometers
- 44.334 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 Tawau to Lahad Datu?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Lahad Datu Airport is 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and Lahad Datu?
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)
On average, flying from Tawau to Lahad Datu generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tawau to Lahad Datu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).
Airport information
| Origin | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |
| Destination | Lahad Datu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lahad Datu |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | LDU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKD |
| Coordinates: | 5°1′56″N, 118°19′26″E |