How far is Sandakan from Waisai?

The distance between Waisai (Marinda Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waisai (RJM) to Sandakan (SDK) is 2856 miles / 4597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 179 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Waisai to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 979.648 miles
• 1576.590 kilometers
• 851.291 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

• 979.839 miles
• 1576.898 kilometers
• 851.457 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 Waisai to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Marinda Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waisai and Sandakan?

The time difference between Waisai and Sandakan is 1 hour. Sandakan is 1 hour behind Waisai.

Flight carbon footprint between Marinda Airport (RJM) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Waisai to Sandakan generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waisai to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Marinda Airport (RJM) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Marinda Airport
City:	Waisai
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	RJM
ICAO Code:	WASN
Coordinates:	0°25′23″S, 130°46′23″E

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