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How far is Sandakan from Ternate?

The distance between Ternate (Sultan Babullah Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ternate (TTE) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2457 miles / 3954 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 59 minutes.

Sultan Babullah Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Ternate to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 731.719 miles
  • 1177.587 kilometers
  • 635.846 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
  • 732.005 miles
  • 1178.049 kilometers
  • 636.095 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 Ternate to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Babullah Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Ternate to Sandakan generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ternate to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Babullah Airport
City: Ternate
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTE
ICAO Code: WAMT
Coordinates: 0°49′53″N, 127°22′51″E
Destination Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E