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How far is Sandakan from El Nido?

The distance between El Nido (El Nido Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 376 miles / 605 kilometers / 327 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Nido (ENI) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 233 hours 22 minutes.

El Nido Airport – Sandakan Airport

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376
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605
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327
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Distance from El Nido to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 375.970 miles
  • 605.064 kilometers
  • 326.709 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
  • 377.844 miles
  • 608.080 kilometers
  • 328.337 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 El Nido to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from El Nido Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Nido and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between El Nido and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between El Nido Airport (ENI) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from El Nido to Sandakan generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 177 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Nido to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Nido Airport (ENI) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin El Nido Airport
City: El Nido
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: ENI
ICAO Code: RPEN
Coordinates: 11°12′8″N, 119°24′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