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LDU to USU: distance & flight time
Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) → Busuanga (Francisco B. Reyes Airport)
505 mi
812 km · 438 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- USU — Francisco B. Reyes Airport · Busuanga, 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 USU
- SJI · San Jose Airport66 mi away
- MBO · Mamburao Airport82 mi away
- RZP · Cesar Lim Rodriguez Airport99 mi away
- CYU · Cuyo Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDU from USU?
The flight distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to Busuanga (USU) is 505 miles (812 km, 438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDU to USU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 USU?
Nonstop service on LDU–USU 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDU to USU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDU–USU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDU to USU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDU–USU 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.