How far is Sandakan from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1644 miles / 2645 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Palu to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 485.689 miles
• 781.641 kilometers
• 422.052 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

• 488.176 miles
• 785.642 kilometers
• 424.213 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 Palu to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palu and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Palu and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Palu to Sandakan generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City:	Palu
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	PLW
ICAO Code:	WAML
Coordinates:	0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″E

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