The Men's 1500 Freestyle swimming event at the 2009 SEA Games was held on December 13, 2009. It was a timed-final event.
| Place | Swimmer | Nation | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Arabejo |  Philippines | 15:37.75 | GR |
| 2 | Kevin Yeap |  Malaysia | 15:51.80 | |
| 3 | Punyawee Sontana |  Thailand | 16:02.21 | |
| 4 | Kevin Lim | Malaysia | 16:09.09 | |
| 5 | Jose Gonzales | Philippines | 16:49.75 | |
| 6 | Maximov Chamraen |  Cambodia | 19:29.16 | |
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