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How far is Sandakan from Buli?

The distance between Buli (Buli Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 791 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buli (PGQ) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2587 miles / 4164 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 0 minutes.

Buli Airport – Sandakan Airport

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791
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1272
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687
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Distance from Buli to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.540 miles
  • 1272.251 kilometers
  • 686.961 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
  • 790.642 miles
  • 1272.415 kilometers
  • 687.049 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 Buli to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Buli Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buli Airport (PGQ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Buli to Sandakan generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buli to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buli Airport (PGQ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Buli Airport
City: Buli
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGQ
ICAO Code: WAEM
Coordinates: 0°55′9″N, 128°22′57″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