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How far is Misawa from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 2797 miles / 4501 kilometers / 2430 nautical miles.

Sandakan Airport – Misawa Air Base

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2797
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4501
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2430
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Distance from Sandakan to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2796.700 miles
  • 4500.853 kilometers
  • 2430.266 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
  • 2803.306 miles
  • 4511.484 kilometers
  • 2436.006 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Misawa Air Base is 5 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Misawa generates about 310 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 310 kilograms equals 684 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandakan to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E