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LDU to BTU: distance & flight time
Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) → Bintulu (Bintulu Airport)
389 mi
625 km · 338 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
389 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LDU — Lahad Datu Airport · Lahad Datu, Malaysia
- BTU — Bintulu Airport · Bintulu, 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 LDU
- TMG · Tomanggong Airport34 mi away
- TWU · Tawau Airport51 mi away
- SDK · Sandakan Airport63 mi away
- NNX · Nunukan Airport77 mi away
Near BTU
- BLG · Belaga Airport61 mi away
- MKM · Mukah Airport67 mi away
- SBW · Sibu Airport93 mi away
- MYY · Miri Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDU from BTU?
The flight distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Bintulu (BTU) is 389 miles (625 km, 338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDU to BTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 LDU to BTU?
Nonstop service on LDU–BTU 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 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDU to BTU?
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Why are some LDU to BTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDU–BTU 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.