How far is Sandakan from Manila?
The distance between Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 625 miles / 1006 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Manila (MNL) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 42 minutes.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Sandakan Airport
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Distance from Manila to Sandakan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Manila to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 624.949 miles
- 1005.759 kilometers
- 543.066 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- 627.828 miles
- 1010.391 kilometers
- 545.567 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 Manila to Sandakan?
The estimated flight time from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Manila and Sandakan?
Flight carbon footprint between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)
On average, flying from Manila to Sandakan generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Manila to Sandakan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).
Airport information
| Origin | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Manila |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | MNL |
| ICAO Code: | RPLL |
| Coordinates: | 14°30′30″N, 121°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 |