How far is Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK) is 206 miles / 332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 35 minutes.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Sandakan Airport
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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 138.181 miles
- 222.381 kilometers
- 120.076 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- 138.022 miles
- 222.125 kilometers
- 119.938 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 Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?
The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan?
There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.
Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)
On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).
Airport information
| Origin | Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kota Kinabalu |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | BKI |
| ICAO Code: | WBKK |
| Coordinates: | 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E |
| Destination | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |
Airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK)
| AirAsia |
| Malaysia Airlines |