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How far is Bontang from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Bontang (Bontang Airport) is 399 miles / 643 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Bontang (BXT) is 867 miles / 1396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 47 minutes.

Sandakan Airport – Bontang Airport

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Distance from Sandakan to Bontang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 399.269 miles
  • 642.561 kilometers
  • 346.955 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
  • 401.469 miles
  • 646.102 kilometers
  • 348.867 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 Sandakan to Bontang?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Bontang Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandakan and Bontang?

There is no time difference between Sandakan and Bontang.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Bontang Airport (BXT)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Bontang generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandakan to Bontang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Bontang Airport (BXT).

Airport information

Origin Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E
Destination Bontang Airport
City: Bontang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BXT
ICAO Code: WALC
Coordinates: 0°7′10″N, 117°28′29″E