How far is Bintulu from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Bintulu (BTU) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 33 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Bintulu Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Bintulu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Bintulu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 396.393 miles
- 637.933 kilometers
- 344.456 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- 396.558 miles
- 638.198 kilometers
- 344.599 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 Bintulu?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Bintulu Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Bintulu?
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Bintulu Airport (BTU)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Bintulu generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 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 Bintulu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Bintulu Airport (BTU).
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 | Bintulu Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bintulu |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | BTU |
| ICAO Code: | WBGB |
| Coordinates: | 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E |