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LDU to GES: distance & flight time
Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) → Romblon (General Santos International Airport)
471 mi
758 km · 409 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
471 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GES — General Santos International Airport · Romblon, 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 GES
- AAV · Allah Valley Airport32 mi away
- DVO · Francisco Bangoy International Airport83 mi away
- CBO · Awang Airport98 mi away
- MXI · Mati National Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDU from GES?
The flight distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Romblon (GES) is 471 miles (758 km, 409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDU to GES?
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 GES?
Nonstop service on LDU–GES 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 GES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDU–GES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDU to GES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDU–GES 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.