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How far is Sandakan from Banda Islands?

The distance between Banda Islands (Bandanaira Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1087 miles / 1750 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Banda Islands (NDA) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2543 miles / 4093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 251 hours 34 minutes.

Bandanaira Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Banda Islands to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1087.352 miles
  • 1749.923 kilometers
  • 944.883 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
  • 1089.298 miles
  • 1753.055 kilometers
  • 946.574 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 Banda Islands to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Bandanaira Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandanaira Airport (NDA) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Banda Islands to Sandakan generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Banda Islands to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandanaira Airport (NDA) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Bandanaira Airport
City: Banda Islands
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: NDA
ICAO Code: WAPC
Coordinates: 4°31′17″S, 129°54′19″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