How far is Sandakan from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1148.165 miles
• 1847.793 kilometers
• 997.728 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

• 1147.134 miles
• 1846.134 kilometers
• 996.832 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 Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City:	Kuala Lumpur
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KUL
ICAO Code:	WMKK
Coordinates:	2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

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

Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sandakan (SDK)

AirAsia

Malaysia Airlines