How far is Sandakan from Medan?
The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1331 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Sandakan (SDK) is 3140 miles / 5053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 35 minutes.
Kualanamu International Airport – Sandakan Airport
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Distance from Medan to Sandakan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1330.646 miles
- 2141.467 kilometers
- 1156.300 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- 1329.249 miles
- 2139.219 kilometers
- 1155.086 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 Medan to Sandakan?
The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medan and Sandakan?
The time difference between Medan and Sandakan is 1 hour. Sandakan is 1 hour ahead of Medan.
Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)
On average, flying from Medan to Sandakan generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Sandakan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).
Airport information
| Origin | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |
| Destination | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |