How far is Sandakan from Sabang?

The distance between Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1563 miles / 2516 kilometers / 1358 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sabang (SBG) to Sandakan (SDK) is 3521 miles / 5667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 169 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Sabang to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1563.168 miles
• 2515.674 kilometers
• 1358.356 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

• 1561.366 miles
• 2512.774 kilometers
• 1356.790 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 Sabang to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Maimun Saleh Airport to Sandakan Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sabang and Sandakan?

The time difference between Sabang and Sandakan is 1 hour. Sandakan is 1 hour ahead of Sabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Sabang to Sandakan generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sabang to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Maimun Saleh Airport (SBG) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Maimun Saleh Airport
City:	Sabang
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	SBG
ICAO Code:	WITB
Coordinates:	5°52′26″N, 95°20′22″E

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