How far is Sandakan from Luwu Regency?

The distance between Luwu Regency (Bua Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 635 miles / 1023 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luwu Regency (LLO) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1378 miles / 2218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Luwu Regency to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 635.482 miles
• 1022.709 kilometers
• 552.219 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

• 638.792 miles
• 1028.037 kilometers
• 555.095 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 Luwu Regency to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Bua Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luwu Regency and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Luwu Regency and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Bua Airport (LLO) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Luwu Regency to Sandakan generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luwu Regency to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bua Airport (LLO) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Bua Airport
City:	Luwu Regency
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	LLO
ICAO Code:	WAFD
Coordinates:	3°4′58″S, 120°14′42″E

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