How far is Sandakan from Lawas?
The distance between Lawas (Lawas Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lawas (LWY) to Sandakan (SDK) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 51 minutes.
Lawas Airport – Sandakan Airport
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Distance from Lawas to Sandakan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lawas to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 196.351 miles
- 315.997 kilometers
- 170.624 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- 196.304 miles
- 315.920 kilometers
- 170.583 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 Sandakan?
The estimated flight time from Lawas Airport to Sandakan Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lawas and Sandakan?
Flight carbon footprint between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)
On average, flying from Lawas to Sandakan generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 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 Sandakan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lawas Airport (LWY) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).
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 | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |