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How far is Sandakan from Palangkaraya?

The distance between Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 627 miles / 1008 kilometers / 544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palangkaraya (PKY) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1394 miles / 2244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 2 minutes.

Tjilik Riwut Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Palangkaraya to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.561 miles
  • 1008.352 kilometers
  • 544.466 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
  • 629.198 miles
  • 1012.595 kilometers
  • 546.758 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 Palangkaraya to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Tjilik Riwut Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Palangkaraya to Sandakan generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palangkaraya to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″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