How far is Medan from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Medan (MES) is 3148 miles / 5066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 160 hours 33 minutes.

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)

• 1346.021 miles
• 2166.210 kilometers
• 1169.660 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

• 1344.614 miles
• 2163.947 kilometers
• 1168.438 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 Soewondo Air Force Base is 3 hours and 2 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Medan generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 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 Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E