How far is Tawau from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tawau (Tawau Airport) is 7917 miles / 12740 kilometers / 6879 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Tawau Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Tawau
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Tawau. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7916.502 miles
- 12740.375 kilometers
- 6879.252 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- 7908.575 miles
- 12727.617 kilometers
- 6872.363 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 Los Angeles to Tawau?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tawau Airport is 15 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tawau?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tawau Airport (TWU)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tawau generates about 986 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 986 kilograms equals 2 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tawau
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tawau Airport (TWU).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Tawau Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tawau |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | TWU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKW |
| Coordinates: | 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E |