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LDU to CEB: distance & flight time
Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) → Cebu (Mactan Cebu International Airport)
532 mi
856 km · 462 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
532 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CEB — Mactan Cebu International Airport · Cebu, Philippines
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 CEB
- TAG · Tagbilaran Airport45 mi away
- OMC · Ormoc Airport65 mi away
- BCD · Bacolod-Silay Airport73 mi away
- DGT · Sibulan Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDU from CEB?
The flight distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Cebu (CEB) is 532 miles (856 km, 462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDU to CEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 CEB?
Nonstop service on LDU–CEB 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDU to CEB?
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Why are some LDU to CEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDU–CEB 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.