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How far is Sandakan from Pontianak?

The distance between Pontianak (Supadio International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers / 633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pontianak (PNK) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Supadio International Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Pontianak to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 728.061 miles
  • 1171.701 kilometers
  • 632.668 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
  • 728.836 miles
  • 1172.948 kilometers
  • 633.341 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 Pontianak to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Supadio International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Supadio International Airport (PNK) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Pontianak to Sandakan generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pontianak to Sandakan

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

Airport information

Origin Supadio International Airport
City: Pontianak
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PNK
ICAO Code: WIOO
Coordinates: 0°9′2″S, 109°24′14″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