How far is Kota Kinabalu from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 206 miles / 332 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 34 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 138.181 miles
- 222.381 kilometers
- 120.076 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- 138.022 miles
- 222.125 kilometers
- 119.938 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 Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu?
There is no time difference between Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu.
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sandakan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sandakan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | SDK |
| ICAO Code: | WBKS |
| Coordinates: | 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E |
| Destination | Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kota Kinabalu |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | BKI |
| ICAO Code: | WBKK |
| Coordinates: | 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E |
Airlines flying from Sandakan (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
| AirAsia |
| Malaysia Airlines |