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How far is Sandakan from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1085 miles / 1746 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1084.659 miles
  • 1745.589 kilometers
  • 942.543 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
  • 1083.409 miles
  • 1743.577 kilometers
  • 941.456 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 Kota Bharu to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Kota Bharu and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Sandakan generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Bharu to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City: Kota Bharu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KBR
ICAO Code: WMKC
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″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