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How far is Sandakan from Lapu-Lapu City?

The distance between Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan–Cebu International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 506 miles / 814 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lapu-Lapu City (CEB) to Sandakan (SDK) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 6 minutes.

Mactan–Cebu International Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Lapu-Lapu City to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 505.954 miles
  • 814.253 kilometers
  • 439.662 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
  • 506.552 miles
  • 815.216 kilometers
  • 440.181 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 Lapu-Lapu City to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lapu-Lapu City and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Lapu-Lapu City and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Lapu-Lapu City to Sandakan generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lapu-Lapu City to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Mactan–Cebu International Airport
City: Lapu-Lapu City
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: CEB
ICAO Code: RPVM
Coordinates: 10°18′26″N, 123°58′44″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