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How far is Palangkaraya from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) is 627 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Palangkaraya (PKY) is 1396 miles / 2246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 2 minutes.

Sandakan Airport – Tjilik Riwut Airport

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Distance from Sandakan to Palangkaraya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.561 miles
  • 1008.352 kilometers
  • 544.466 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
  • 629.198 miles
  • 1012.595 kilometers
  • 546.758 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 Palangkaraya?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Tjilik Riwut Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Palangkaraya generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Palangkaraya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY).

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 Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″E