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How far is Lawas from Zamboanga?

The distance between Zamboanga (Zamboanga International Airport) and Lawas (Lawas Airport) is 479 miles / 771 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zamboanga (ZAM) to Lawas (LWY) is 685 miles / 1102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 123 hours 3 minutes.

Zamboanga International Airport – Lawas Airport

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Distance from Zamboanga to Lawas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.346 miles
  • 771.432 kilometers
  • 416.540 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
  • 479.076 miles
  • 770.998 kilometers
  • 416.305 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 Zamboanga to Lawas?

The estimated flight time from Zamboanga International Airport to Lawas Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zamboanga and Lawas?

There is no time difference between Zamboanga and Lawas.

Flight carbon footprint between Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) and Lawas Airport (LWY)

On average, flying from Zamboanga to Lawas generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zamboanga to Lawas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) and Lawas Airport (LWY).

Airport information

Origin Zamboanga International Airport
City: Zamboanga
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: ZAM
ICAO Code: RPMZ
Coordinates: 6°55′20″N, 122°3′35″E
Destination Lawas Airport
City: Lawas
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LWY
ICAO Code: WBGW
Coordinates: 4°50′57″N, 115°24′28″E