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SFE to LDU: distance & flight time
San Fernando (San Fernando Airport) → Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport)
810 mi
1,304 km · 704 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
810 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SFE — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SFE
- BAG · Loakan Airport26 mi away
- BQA · Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport99 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport99 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport99 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 SFE from LDU?
The flight distance from San Fernando (SFE) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 810 miles (1,304 km, 704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFE to LDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 SFE to LDU?
Nonstop service on SFE–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 2h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFE to LDU?
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Why are some SFE to LDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFE–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.