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How far is Sandakan from Palembang?

The distance between Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2304 miles / 3708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 55 minutes.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Palembang to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1103.240 miles
  • 1775.493 kilometers
  • 958.689 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
  • 1104.227 miles
  • 1777.081 kilometers
  • 959.547 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 Palembang to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Palembang to Sandakan generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palembang to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
City: Palembang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLM
ICAO Code: WIPP
Coordinates: 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″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