About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia and Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB), Pietermaritzburg, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,266 miles (or 10,084 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LDU / WBKD
Airport Names:
  1. Lahad Datu Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Lahad Datu 拿笃机场
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: PZB / FAPM
Airport Name: Pietermaritzburg Airport
Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 29°38'48"S by 30°23'53"E
Area Served: Pietermaritzburg
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2423 feet (739 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PZB
More Information: PZB Maps & Info

Facts about Lahad Datu Airport (LDU):

  • Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Lahad Datu Airport", another name for LDU is "Lapangan Terbang Lahad Datu 拿笃机场".
  • 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 handled 99,983 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) is Semporna Airport (SMM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SSE of LDU.

Facts about Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB):

  • The furthest airport from Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,706 miles (18,839 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
  • Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) is King Shaka International (DUR), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of PZB.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lahad Datu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lahad Datu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.54 miles (71.68 km) SSESemporna Airport (SMM)Sabah, MalaysiaView Semporna Airport on a map Set SMM as origin Airport Set SMM as destination Airport Get more information about Semporna Airport
251.59 miles (83.02 km) SSWTawau Airport (TWU)Tawau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Tawau Airport on a map Set TWU as origin Airport Set TWU as destination Airport Get more information about Tawau Airport
362.87 miles (101.18 km) NNWSandakan Airport (SDK)Sandakan, MalaysiaView Sandakan Airport on a map Set SDK as origin Airport Set SDK as destination Airport Get more information about Sandakan Airport
476.59 miles (123.26 km) SWNunukan Airport (NNX)Nunukan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Nunukan Airport on a map Set NNX as origin Airport Set NNX as destination Airport Get more information about Nunukan Airport
597.85 miles (157.48 km) ESanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, PhilippinesView Sanga-Sanga Airport on a map Set TWT as origin Airport Set TWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sanga-Sanga Airport
6113.37 miles (182.46 km) SSWBunyu Airport (BYQ)Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView Bunyu Airport on a map Set BYQ as origin Airport Set BYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bunyu Airport
7128.88 miles (207.42 km) SSWJuwata Airport (TRK)Tarakan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juwata Airport on a map Set TRK as origin Airport Set TRK as destination Airport Get more information about Juwata Airport
8150.02 miles (241.44 km) WLapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU)Keningau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport on a map Set KGU as origin Airport Set KGU as destination Airport Get more information about Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport
9166.01 miles (267.17 km) NWKudat Airport (KUD)Kudat, Sabah, MalaysiaView Kudat Airport on a map Set KUD as origin Airport Set KUD as destination Airport Get more information about Kudat Airport
10167.87 miles (270.16 km) WNWKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaView Kota Kinabalu International Airport on a map Set BKI as origin Airport Set BKI as destination Airport Get more information about Kota Kinabalu International Airport
11184.29 miles (296.59 km) WSWLong Pasia Airport (GSA)Long Pasia, Sabah, MalaysiaView Long Pasia Airport on a map Set GSA as origin Airport Set GSA as destination Airport Get more information about Long Pasia Airport
12196.84 miles (316.79 km) WSWLong Semado Airport (LSM)Long Semado, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Semado Airport on a map Set LSM as origin Airport Set LSM as destination Airport Get more information about Long Semado Airport
13197.47 miles (317.80 km) WLong Sukang Airport (LSU)Long Sukang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Sukang Airport on a map Set LSU as origin Airport Set LSU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Sukang Airport
14197.97 miles (318.61 km) ENEJolo Airport (JOL)Jolo, Sulu, PhilippinesView Jolo Airport on a map Set JOL as origin Airport Set JOL as destination Airport Get more information about Jolo Airport
15198.78 miles (319.91 km) WSWJuvai Semaring Airport (LBW)Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juvai Semaring Airport on a map Set LBW as origin Airport Set LBW as destination Airport Get more information about Juvai Semaring Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lahad Datu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lahad Datu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,319.06 miles (19,825.55 km) ESECoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as origin Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
212,261.86 miles (19,733.51 km) SWPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as origin Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
312,259.21 miles (19,729.24 km) SWBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as origin Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
412,197.84 miles (19,630.46 km) ESETefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as origin Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
512,174.19 miles (19,592.42 km) SELábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as origin Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
612,144.04 miles (19,543.89 km) SSEBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as origin Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
712,140.26 miles (19,537.81 km) SSEPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as origin Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
812,139.95 miles (19,537.31 km) WSWMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as origin Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
912,077.55 miles (19,436.89 km) ECarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as origin Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
1012,061.14 miles (19,410.47 km) WSWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as origin Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
1112,043.54 miles (19,382.16 km) SSWAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
1212,041.97 miles (19,379.63 km) WItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
1312,033.30 miles (19,365.68 km) SJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as origin Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1412,012.08 miles (19,331.52 km) SSWJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
1511,997.80 miles (19,308.54 km) SWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as origin Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Pietermaritzburg Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pietermaritzburg Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.69 miles (68.70 km) EKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
283.35 miles (134.14 km) NNWLadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
383.63 miles (134.59 km) WNWMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
483.86 miles (134.96 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
5105.88 miles (170.39 km) WLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
6119.80 miles (192.80 km) ENERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
7122.75 miles (197.54 km) WLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
8140.90 miles (226.76 km) WSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
9151.59 miles (243.96 km) WNWLeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
10160.36 miles (258.08 km) NEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
11166.52 miles (267.98 km) SWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
12171.51 miles (276.02 km) WMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
13189.60 miles (305.13 km) WMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
14222.43 miles (357.96 km) NNEMatsapha Airport (MTS)Manzini, SwazilandView Matsapha Airport on a map Set MTS as destination Airport Set MTS as destination Airport Get more information about Matsapha Airport
15248.95 miles (400.65 km) NNWHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pietermaritzburg Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pietermaritzburg Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,705.97 miles (18,838.89 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
211,697.37 miles (18,825.04 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
311,694.77 miles (18,820.85 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,692.21 miles (18,816.75 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
511,686.79 miles (18,808.03 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
611,679.67 miles (18,796.55 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,671.84 miles (18,783.96 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
811,670.76 miles (18,782.22 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
911,669.82 miles (18,780.71 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1011,666.25 miles (18,774.96 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1111,664.41 miles (18,772.00 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1211,662.49 miles (18,768.91 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,662.49 miles (18,768.91 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,658.50 miles (18,762.49 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1511,655.71 miles (18,757.99 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport