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How far is Palembang from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Palembang (PLM) is 2299 miles / 3700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 41 minutes.

Sandakan Airport – Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

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Distance from Sandakan to Palembang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1103.240 miles
  • 1775.493 kilometers
  • 958.689 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
  • 1104.227 miles
  • 1777.081 kilometers
  • 959.547 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 Palembang?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Palembang generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Palembang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM).

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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
City: Palembang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLM
ICAO Code: WIPP
Coordinates: 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″E