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How far is Pangkal Pinang from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Pangkal Pinang (PGK) is 2463 miles / 3964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 157 hours 5 minutes.

Sandakan Airport – Depati Amir Airport

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Distance from Sandakan to Pangkal Pinang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.429 miles
  • 1597.159 kilometers
  • 862.397 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
  • 993.392 miles
  • 1598.709 kilometers
  • 863.234 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 Pangkal Pinang?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Depati Amir Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Depati Amir Airport (PGK)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Pangkal Pinang generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Pangkal Pinang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Depati Amir Airport (PGK).

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 Depati Amir Airport
City: Pangkal Pinang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGK
ICAO Code: WIPK
Coordinates: 2°9′43″S, 106°8′20″E