How far is Lawas from Tawau?
The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Lawas (Lawas Airport) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Lawas (LWY) is 347 miles / 559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 16 minutes.
Tawau Airport – Lawas Airport
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Distance from Tawau to Lawas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Lawas. 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 Tawau to Lawas?
The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Lawas Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tawau and Lawas?
Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Lawas Airport (LWY)
On average, flying from Tawau to Lawas 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 Tawau to Lawas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Lawas Airport (LWY).
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 | Lawas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lawas |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | LWY |
| ICAO Code: | WBGW |
| Coordinates: | 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″E |