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How far is Gwangju from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Gwangju (Gwangju Airport) is 2087 miles / 3358 kilometers / 1813 nautical miles.

Sandakan Airport – Gwangju Airport

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2087
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3358
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1813
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Distance from Sandakan to Gwangju

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2086.852 miles
  • 3358.462 kilometers
  • 1813.425 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
  • 2094.779 miles
  • 3371.221 kilometers
  • 1820.313 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 Gwangju?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Gwangju Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Gwangju generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandakan to Gwangju

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Gwangju Airport (KWJ).

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 Gwangju Airport
City: Gwangju
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KWJ
ICAO Code: RKJJ
Coordinates: 35°7′35″N, 126°48′32″E