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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

Sandakan Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Distance from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.165 miles
  • 1847.793 kilometers
  • 997.728 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
  • 1147.134 miles
  • 1846.134 kilometers
  • 996.832 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 Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur?

There is no time difference between Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Airport information

Origin Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E
Destination Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Airlines flying from Sandakan (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

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Malaysia Airlines