How far is Sandakan from Ambon?

The distance between Ambon (Pattimura Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ambon (AMQ) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2410 miles / 3878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 204 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Ambon to Sandakan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ambon to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 957.150 miles
• 1540.383 kilometers
• 831.740 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

• 959.136 miles
• 1543.579 kilometers
• 833.466 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 Ambon to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Pattimura Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ambon and Sandakan?

The time difference between Ambon and Sandakan is 1 hour. Sandakan is 1 hour behind Ambon.

Flight carbon footprint between Pattimura Airport (AMQ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Ambon to Sandakan generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ambon to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pattimura Airport (AMQ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Pattimura Airport
City:	Ambon
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	AMQ
ICAO Code:	WAPP
Coordinates:	3°42′36″S, 128°5′20″E

Destination	Sandakan Airport
City:	Sandakan
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	SDK
ICAO Code:	WBKS
Coordinates:	5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E