How far is Lahad Datu from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 1541 miles / 2480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Palu to Lahad Datu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 423.305 miles
• 681.243 kilometers
• 367.842 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

• 425.482 miles
• 684.747 kilometers
• 369.734 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 Palu to Lahad Datu?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Lahad Datu Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palu and Lahad Datu?

There is no time difference between Palu and Lahad Datu.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)

On average, flying from Palu to Lahad Datu generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Lahad Datu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).

Airport information

Origin	Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City:	Palu
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PLW
ICAO Code:	WAML
Coordinates:	0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E

Destination	Lahad Datu Airport
City:	Lahad Datu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	LDU
ICAO Code:	WBKD
Coordinates:	5°1′56″N, 118°19′26″E