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LDU to SMQ: distance & flight time
Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) → Sampit-Borneo Island (Sampit(Hasan) Airport)
638 mi
1,027 km · 554 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
638 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDU — Lahad Datu Airport · Lahad Datu, Malaysia
- SMQ — Sampit(Hasan) Airport · Sampit-Borneo Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 SMQ
- PKY · Tjilik Riwut Airport69 mi away
- PKN · Iskandar Airport91 mi away
- BDJ · Syamsudin Noor Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDU from SMQ?
The flight distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Sampit-Borneo Island (SMQ) is 638 miles (1,027 km, 554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDU to SMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 SMQ?
Nonstop service on LDU–SMQ 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lahad Datu and Sampit-Borneo Island?
Sampit-Borneo Island is 1 hour behind Lahad Datu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDU to SMQ?
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Why are some LDU to SMQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDU–SMQ 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.