How far is Tarakan from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) is 180 miles / 290 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Tarakan (TRK) is 552 miles / 888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Sandakan to Tarakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 180.116 miles
• 289.868 kilometers
• 156.516 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

• 181.072 miles
• 291.407 kilometers
• 157.347 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 Tarakan?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Juwata International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandakan and Tarakan?

There is no time difference between Sandakan and Tarakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Juwata International Airport (TRK)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Tarakan generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 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 Tarakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Juwata International Airport (TRK).

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	Juwata International Airport
City:	Tarakan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	TRK
ICAO Code:	WALR
Coordinates:	3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E