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How far is Sandakan from Pangkal Pinang?

The distance between Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2468 miles / 3972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 20 minutes.

Depati Amir Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Pangkal Pinang to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.429 miles
  • 1597.159 kilometers
  • 862.397 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
  • 993.392 miles
  • 1598.709 kilometers
  • 863.234 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 Pangkal Pinang to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Depati Amir Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Depati Amir Airport (PGK) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Pangkal Pinang to Sandakan generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pangkal Pinang to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Depati Amir Airport (PGK) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Depati Amir Airport
City: Pangkal Pinang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGK
ICAO Code: WIPK
Coordinates: 2°9′43″S, 106°8′20″E
Destination Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E