How far is Sandakan from General Santos?
The distance between General Santos (General Santos International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 484 miles / 779 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.
The driving distance from General Santos (GES) to Sandakan (SDK) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 11 minutes.
General Santos International Airport – Sandakan Airport
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Distance from General Santos to Sandakan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from General Santos to Sandakan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 484.241 miles
- 779.310 kilometers
- 420.794 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- 483.684 miles
- 778.413 kilometers
- 420.310 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 General Santos to Sandakan?
The estimated flight time from General Santos International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between General Santos and Sandakan?
There is no time difference between General Santos and Sandakan.
Flight carbon footprint between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)
On average, flying from General Santos to Sandakan generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from General Santos to Sandakan
See the map of the shortest flight path between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).
Airport information
| Origin | General Santos International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | General Santos |
| Country: | Philippines  |
| IATA Code: | GES |
| ICAO Code: | RPMR |
| Coordinates: | 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E |
| Destination | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |