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How far is Sandakan from Kuantan?

The distance between Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers / 898 nautical miles.

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Kuantan to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1033.838 miles
  • 1663.800 kilometers
  • 898.380 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
  • 1032.796 miles
  • 1662.123 kilometers
  • 897.475 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 Kuantan to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuantan and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Kuantan and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Kuantan to Sandakan generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuantan to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″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