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How far is Kota Kinabalu from Lawas?

The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lawas (LWY) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 112 miles / 181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 19 minutes.

Lawas Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Distance from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 86.893 miles
  • 139.840 kilometers
  • 75.508 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
  • 87.223 miles
  • 140.371 kilometers
  • 75.794 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 Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lawas and Kota Kinabalu?

There is no time difference between Lawas and Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from Lawas to Kota Kinabalu generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Kota Kinabalu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

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 Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E

Airlines flying from Lawas (LWY) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

Malaysia Airlines