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How far is Sandakan from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1295 miles / 2084 kilometers / 1125 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1294.628 miles
  • 2083.503 kilometers
  • 1125.001 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
  • 1294.496 miles
  • 2083.289 kilometers
  • 1124.886 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 Bangkok to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Sandakan generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E