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LAO to LDU: distance & flight time
Laoag (Laoag International Airport) → Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport)
920 mi
1,481 km · 800 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
920 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LAO — Laoag International Airport · Laoag, Philippines
- LDU — Lahad Datu Airport · Lahad Datu, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LAO
- TUG · Tuguegarao Airport87 mi away
- SFE · San Fernando Airport110 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport118 mi away
- BAG · Loakan Airport125 mi away
Near LDU
- TMG · Tomanggong Airport34 mi away
- TWU · Tawau Airport51 mi away
- SDK · Sandakan Airport63 mi away
- NNX · Nunukan Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAO from LDU?
The flight distance from Laoag (LAO) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 920 miles (1,481 km, 800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAO to LDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAO to LDU?
Nonstop service on LAO–LDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAO to LDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAO–LDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAO to LDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAO–LDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.