How far is Sandakan from Laoag?

The distance between Laoag (Laoag International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 860 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laoag (LAO) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1562 miles / 2513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Laoag to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 860.292 miles
• 1384.506 kilometers
• 747.574 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

• 864.507 miles
• 1391.289 kilometers
• 751.236 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 Laoag to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Laoag International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Laoag and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Laoag and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Laoag International Airport (LAO) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Laoag to Sandakan generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laoag to Sandakan

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

Airport information

Origin	Laoag International Airport
City:	Laoag
Country:	Philippines
IATA Code:	LAO
ICAO Code:	RPLI
Coordinates:	18°10′41″N, 120°31′55″E

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