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TWT to LDU: distance & flight time
Sanga Sanga (Sanga Sanga Airport) → Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport)
98 mi
157 km · 85 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m 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
- TWT — Sanga Sanga Airport · Sanga Sanga, 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 TWT
- TMG · Tomanggong Airport79 mi away
- LDU · Lahad Datu Airport98 mi away
- JOL · Jolo Airport112 mi away
- TWU · Tawau Airport122 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 TWT from LDU?
The flight distance from Sanga Sanga (TWT) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 98 miles (157 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TWT to LDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 TWT to LDU?
Nonstop service on TWT–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TWT to LDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TWT–LDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TWT to LDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TWT–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.