How far is Sandakan from Kuching?

The distance between Kuching (Kuching International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuching (KCH) to Sandakan (SDK) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Kuching to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 612.637 miles
• 985.943 kilometers
• 532.367 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

• 612.952 miles
• 986.451 kilometers
• 532.641 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 Kuching to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuching and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Kuching and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Kuching to Sandakan generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuching to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Kuching International Airport
City:	Kuching
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KCH
ICAO Code:	WBGG
Coordinates:	1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E

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