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How far is Whyalla from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) is 2968 miles / 4777 kilometers / 2579 nautical miles.

Sandakan Airport – Whyalla Airport

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2968
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4777
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2579
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 7 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
330 kg

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Distance from Sandakan to Whyalla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2968.287 miles
  • 4776.995 kilometers
  • 2579.371 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
  • 2978.938 miles
  • 4794.137 kilometers
  • 2588.627 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 Whyalla?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Whyalla Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Whyalla Airport (WYA)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Whyalla generates about 330 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 330 kilograms equals 728 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandakan to Whyalla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Whyalla Airport (WYA).

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 Whyalla Airport
City: Whyalla
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: WYA
ICAO Code: YWHA
Coordinates: 33°3′32″S, 137°30′50″E