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How far is Sandakan from Jayapura?

The distance between Jayapura (Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers / 1440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jayapura (DJJ) to Sandakan (SDK) is 3813 miles / 6136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 207 hours 23 minutes.

Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport – Sandakan Airport

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1657
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2667
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Distance from Jayapura to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1657.055 miles
  • 2666.771 kilometers
  • 1439.941 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
  • 1656.567 miles
  • 2665.986 kilometers
  • 1439.518 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 Jayapura to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Jayapura to Sandakan generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jayapura to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport
City: Jayapura
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: DJJ
ICAO Code: WAJJ
Coordinates: 2°34′37″S, 140°30′57″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