How far is Tablas Island from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Tablas Island (Tugdan Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Tablas Island (TBH) is 943 miles / 1518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Sandakan to Tablas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 519.241 miles
• 835.637 kilometers
• 451.208 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

• 521.068 miles
• 838.577 kilometers
• 452.796 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 Tablas Island?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Tugdan Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandakan and Tablas Island?

There is no time difference between Sandakan and Tablas Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Tugdan Airport (TBH)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Tablas Island generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 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 Tablas Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Tugdan Airport (TBH).

Airport information

Origin	Sandakan Airport
City:	Sandakan
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	SDK
ICAO Code:	WBKS
Coordinates:	5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E

Destination	Tugdan Airport
City:	Tablas Island
Country:	Philippines
IATA Code:	TBH
ICAO Code:	RPVU
Coordinates:	12°18′39″N, 122°5′5″E