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How far is Sandakan from Manado?

The distance between Manado (Sam Ratulangi International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 560 miles / 902 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manado (MDC) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2266 miles / 3647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 24 minutes.

Sam Ratulangi International Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Manado to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.329 miles
  • 901.763 kilometers
  • 486.913 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
  • 560.766 miles
  • 902.466 kilometers
  • 487.292 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 Manado to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manado and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Manado and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Manado to Sandakan generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manado to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Sam Ratulangi International Airport
City: Manado
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MDC
ICAO Code: WAMM
Coordinates: 1°32′57″N, 124°55′33″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