How far is Sandakan from Bima?

The distance between Bima (Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers / 863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bima (BMU) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Bima to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 993.179 miles
• 1598.367 kilometers
• 863.049 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

• 998.685 miles
• 1607.227 kilometers
• 867.833 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 Bima to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bima and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Bima and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Bima to Sandakan generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bima to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport (BMU) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport
City:	Bima
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	BMU
ICAO Code:	WADB
Coordinates:	8°32′22″S, 118°41′13″E

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