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How far is Sado from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Sado (Sado Airport) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

Sandakan Airport – Sado Airport

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2556
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4114
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2221
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Distance from Sandakan to Sado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2556.176 miles
  • 4113.766 kilometers
  • 2221.256 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
  • 2562.831 miles
  • 4124.476 kilometers
  • 2227.039 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 Sado?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Sado Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Sado Airport (SDS)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Sado generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandakan to Sado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Sado Airport (SDS).

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 Sado Airport
City: Sado
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDS
ICAO Code: RJSD
Coordinates: 38°3′36″N, 138°24′50″E