How far is Lawas from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Lawas (Lawas Airport) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Lawas (LWY) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 48 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Lawas Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Lawas
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Lawas. 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 Sandakan to Lawas?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Lawas Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Lawas?
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Lawas Airport (LWY)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Lawas 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 Sandakan to Lawas
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Lawas Airport (LWY).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |
| Destination | Lawas Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lawas |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | LWY |
| ICAO Code: | WBGW |
| Coordinates: | 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″E |