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MXI to LDU: distance & flight time
(Mati National Airport) → Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport)
562 mi
905 km · 488 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
562 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- MXI — Mati National Airport · , Philippines
- LDU — Lahad Datu Airport · Lahad Datu, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MXI
- DVO · Francisco Bangoy International Airport45 mi away
- BPH · Bislig Airport86 mi away
- GES · General Santos International Airport102 mi away
- AAV · Allah Valley Airport112 mi away
Near LDU
- TMG · Tomanggong Airport34 mi away
- TWU · Tawau Airport51 mi away
- SDK · Sandakan Airport63 mi away
- NNX · Nunukan Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXI from LDU?
The flight distance from (MXI) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 562 miles (905 km, 488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXI to LDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 MXI to LDU?
Nonstop service on MXI–LDU 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXI to LDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXI–LDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXI to LDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXI–LDU 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.