How far is Sandakan from Nabire?

The distance between Nabire (Douw Aturure Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1363 miles / 2193 kilometers / 1184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nabire (NBX) to Sandakan (SDK) is 3350 miles / 5392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 182 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Nabire to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1362.529 miles
• 2192.778 kilometers
• 1184.006 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

• 1362.998 miles
• 2193.533 kilometers
• 1184.413 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 Nabire to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Douw Aturure Airport to Sandakan Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nabire and Sandakan?

The time difference between Nabire and Sandakan is 1 hour. Sandakan is 1 hour behind Nabire.

Flight carbon footprint between Douw Aturure Airport (NBX) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Nabire to Sandakan generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nabire to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Douw Aturure Airport (NBX) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Douw Aturure Airport
City:	Nabire
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	NBX
ICAO Code:	WABI
Coordinates:	3°22′5″S, 135°29′45″E

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