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How far is Lahad Datu from General Santos?

The distance between General Santos (General Santos International Airport) and Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) is 472 miles / 759 kilometers / 410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from General Santos (GES) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 866 miles / 1394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 15 minutes.

General Santos International Airport – Lahad Datu Airport

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Distance from General Santos to Lahad Datu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from General Santos to Lahad Datu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 471.536 miles
  • 758.863 kilometers
  • 409.753 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 471.064 miles
  • 758.105 kilometers
  • 409.344 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from General Santos to Lahad Datu?

The estimated flight time from General Santos International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between General Santos and Lahad Datu?

There is no time difference between General Santos and Lahad Datu.

Flight carbon footprint between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)

On average, flying from General Santos to Lahad Datu generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from General Santos to Lahad Datu

See the map of the shortest flight path between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).

Airport information

Origin General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E
Destination Lahad Datu Airport
City: Lahad Datu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LDU
ICAO Code: WBKD
Coordinates: 5°1′56″N, 118°19′26″E