How far is Sandakan from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Sandakan (SDK) is 3151 miles / 5071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 46 minutes.

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)

• 1346.021 miles
• 2166.210 kilometers
• 1169.660 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

• 1344.614 miles
• 2163.947 kilometers
• 1168.438 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 Soewondo Air Force Base to Sandakan Airport is 3 hours and 2 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Medan to Sandakan generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

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