Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Sandakan from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 2497 miles / 4019 kilometers / 2170 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Sandakan Airport

Distance arrow
2497
Miles
Distance arrow
4019
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2170
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Tokyo to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2497.127 miles
  • 4018.736 kilometers
  • 2169.944 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
  • 2502.913 miles
  • 4028.047 kilometers
  • 2174.972 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 Tokyo to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Sandakan generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Sandakan

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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