How far is Lahad Datu from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Lahad Datu (Lahad Datu Airport) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers / 54 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Lahad Datu (LDU) is 105 miles / 169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Sandakan to Lahad Datu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 62.415 miles
• 100.448 kilometers
• 54.237 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

• 62.724 miles
• 100.945 kilometers
• 54.506 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 Lahad Datu?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandakan and Lahad Datu?

There is no time difference between Sandakan and Lahad Datu.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Lahad Datu generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 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 Lahad Datu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).

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	Lahad Datu Airport
City:	Lahad Datu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	LDU
ICAO Code:	WBKD
Coordinates:	5°1′56″N, 118°19′26″E