How far is Medan from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1331 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Medan (KNO) is 3135 miles / 5045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 22 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Kualanamu International Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1330.646 miles
- 2141.467 kilometers
- 1156.300 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- 1329.249 miles
- 2139.219 kilometers
- 1155.086 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 Medan?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Medan?
The time difference between Sandakan and Medan is 1 hour. Medan is 1 hour behind Sandakan.
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Medan generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).
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 | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |