How far is Butuan from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Butuan (Bancasi Airport) is 550 miles / 886 kilometers / 478 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Butuan (BXU) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 14 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Bancasi Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Butuan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Butuan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 550.320 miles
- 885.655 kilometers
- 478.215 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- 550.204 miles
- 885.468 kilometers
- 478.114 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 Butuan?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Bancasi Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Butuan?
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Bancasi Airport (BXU)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Butuan generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Butuan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Bancasi Airport (BXU).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |
| Destination | Bancasi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butuan |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | BXU |
| ICAO Code: | RPME |
| Coordinates: | 8°57′4″N, 125°28′40″E |