Nonstop flight route between Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia and Corolla, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°1'59"N by 118°19'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°15'11"N by 75°47'18"W)
Distance from LDU to DUF:
9,441.67 miles (15,194.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia and Pine Island Airport (DUF), Corolla, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,442 miles (or 15,195 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lahad Datu Airport and Pine Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lahad Datu Airport and Pine Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LDU / WBKD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°1'59"N by 118°19'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDU |
| More Information: | LDU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUF / |
| Airport Name: | Pine Island Airport |
| Location: | Corolla, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°15'11"N by 75°47'18"W |
| Area Served: | Corolla, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Turnpike Properties LLC |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUF |
| More Information: | DUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Lahad Datu Airport (LDU):
- Because of Lahad Datu Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Lahad Datu Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Lahad Datu Airport handled 99,983 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Lahad Datu Airport", another name for LDU is "Lapangan Terbang Lahad Datu 拿笃机场".
- The closest airport to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) is Semporna Airport (SMM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SSE of LDU.
- The furthest airport from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Lahad Datu Airport (meaning Lahad Datu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,319 miles (19,826 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Pine Island Airport (DUF):
- Pine Island Airport (DUF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pine Island Airport (DUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,801 miles (18,992 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pine Island Airport (DUF) is First Flight Airport (FFA), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of DUF.
- Because of Pine Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Pine Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.54 miles (71.68 km) SSE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia |     |
| 2 | 51.59 miles (83.02 km) SSW | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) NNW | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 76.59 miles (123.26 km) SW | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 97.85 miles (157.48 km) E | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 6 | 113.37 miles (182.46 km) SSW | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 7 | 128.88 miles (207.42 km) SSW | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 150.02 miles (241.44 km) W | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 166.01 miles (267.17 km) NW | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 167.87 miles (270.16 km) WNW | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 184.29 miles (296.59 km) WSW | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 196.84 miles (316.79 km) WSW | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 197.47 miles (317.80 km) W | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 197.97 miles (318.61 km) ENE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 15 | 198.78 miles (319.91 km) WSW | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,319.06 miles (19,825.55 km) ESE | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,261.86 miles (19,733.51 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,259.21 miles (19,729.24 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,197.84 miles (19,630.46 km) ESE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,174.19 miles (19,592.42 km) SE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,144.04 miles (19,543.89 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,140.26 miles (19,537.81 km) SSE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,139.95 miles (19,537.31 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,077.55 miles (19,436.89 km) E | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,061.14 miles (19,410.47 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,043.54 miles (19,382.16 km) SSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,041.97 miles (19,379.63 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,033.30 miles (19,365.68 km) S | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,012.08 miles (19,331.52 km) SSW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,997.80 miles (19,308.54 km) SW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 21.50 miles (34.60 km) W | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 23.68 miles (38.12 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 46.16 miles (74.28 km) WSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.88 miles (80.27 km) NNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) NNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 69.16 miles (111.31 km) WNW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) S | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 96.28 miles (154.95 km) N | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 99.00 miles (159.32 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 107.67 miles (173.27 km) W | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 107.74 miles (173.40 km) SW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,801.03 miles (18,991.87 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,779.40 miles (18,957.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,757.25 miles (18,921.41 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,750.40 miles (18,910.39 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,726.18 miles (18,871.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,711.21 miles (18,847.32 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,701.82 miles (18,832.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,688.35 miles (18,810.53 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,668.18 miles (18,778.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,656.22 miles (18,758.83 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,638.12 miles (18,729.68 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,603.03 miles (18,673.22 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,596.06 miles (18,662.00 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,586.84 miles (18,647.16 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,532.58 miles (18,559.84 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |