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How far is General Santos from Lahad Datu?

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

The driving distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to General Santos (GES) is 879 miles / 1414 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 18 minutes.

Lahad Datu Airport – General Santos International Airport

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Distance from Lahad Datu to General Santos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lahad Datu to General Santos. 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 Lahad Datu to General Santos?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Lahad Datu to General Santos 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 Lahad Datu to General Santos

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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