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How far is Luwu Regency from Tawau?

The distance between Tawau (Tawau Airport) and Luwu Regency (Bua Airport) is 529 miles / 852 kilometers / 460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tawau (TWU) to Luwu Regency (LLO) is 1202 miles / 1935 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 47 minutes.

Tawau Airport – Bua Airport

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Distance from Tawau to Luwu Regency

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tawau to Luwu Regency. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 529.290 miles
  • 851.809 kilometers
  • 459.940 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
  • 531.982 miles
  • 856.142 kilometers
  • 462.280 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 Tawau to Luwu Regency?

The estimated flight time from Tawau Airport to Bua Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tawau and Luwu Regency?

There is no time difference between Tawau and Luwu Regency.

Flight carbon footprint between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Bua Airport (LLO)

On average, flying from Tawau to Luwu Regency generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tawau to Luwu Regency

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Bua Airport (LLO).

Airport information

Origin Tawau Airport
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: TWU
ICAO Code: WBKW
Coordinates: 4°19′12″N, 118°7′40″E
Destination Bua Airport
City: Luwu Regency
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LLO
ICAO Code: WAFD
Coordinates: 3°4′58″S, 120°14′42″E