How far is Sandakan from Bintulu?
The distance between Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Sandakan (SDK) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.
Bintulu Airport – Sandakan Airport
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Distance from Bintulu to Sandakan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bintulu to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 396.393 miles
- 637.933 kilometers
- 344.456 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- 396.558 miles
- 638.198 kilometers
- 344.599 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 Bintulu to Sandakan?
The estimated flight time from Bintulu Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bintulu and Sandakan?
Flight carbon footprint between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)
On average, flying from Bintulu to Sandakan generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bintulu to Sandakan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).
Airport information
| Origin | Bintulu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bintulu |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | BTU |
| ICAO Code: | WBGB |
| Coordinates: | 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E |
| Destination | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |