How far is Kuching from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Kuching (KCH) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 50 minutes.

Distance from Sandakan to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 612.637 miles
• 985.943 kilometers
• 532.367 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

• 612.952 miles
• 986.451 kilometers
• 532.641 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 Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Kuching International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandakan and Kuching?

There is no time difference between Sandakan and Kuching.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Kuching generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Kuching

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

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	Kuching International Airport
City:	Kuching
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KCH
ICAO Code:	WBGG
Coordinates:	1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E