How far is Medan from Lawas?

The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1158 miles / 1863 kilometers / 1006 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lawas (LWY) to Medan (MES) is 2830 miles / 4554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 45 minutes.

Distance from Lawas to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1157.925 miles
• 1863.499 kilometers
• 1006.209 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

• 1156.655 miles
• 1861.456 kilometers
• 1005.106 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lawas and Medan?

The time difference between Lawas and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Lawas.

Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Lawas to Medan generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Lawas Airport
City:	Lawas
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	LWY
ICAO Code:	WBGW
Coordinates:	4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″E

Destination	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E