Distance From Sambú Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport, SAX - CEB Distance

The distance from Sambú Airport (SAX) to Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) is 10453 miles or 16823 kilometers or 9078 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Boca de Sábalo ( Panama ) to Lapu-Lapu City ( Philippines )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Boca de Sábalo and Lapu-Lapu City takes around 24 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sambú Airport, Boca de Sábalo, Panama to Mactan Cebu International Airport, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines is 24 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SAX - CEB

Kilometers		16823 km
Statute Miles		10453 miles
Nautical Miles		9078 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 1 minutes

Sambú Airport to Mactan Cebu International Airport Flight Route Map - SAX to CEB Flight Path

Location of Sambú Airport & Mactan Cebu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Boca de Sábalo to Lapu-Lapu City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Boca de Sábalo, Panama and Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. .

Nonstop flight route between Boca de Sábalo, Panama and Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SAX - CEB

Time difference between Boca de Sábalo (Panama) and Lapu-Lapu City (Philippines) is 13 Hours.
Lapu-Lapu City time is 13 Hours ahead of Boca de Sábalo.

Location	Local Time
Boca de Sábalo (Panama)	2026-01-29, 00:51:43 EST
Lapu-Lapu City (Philippines)	2026-01-29, 13:51:43 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sambú Airport (SAX / MPSB) Boca de Sábalo, Panama

Destination

Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB / RPVM) Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines