How far is Labuan from Sandakan?
The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Labuan (Labuan Airport) is 198 miles / 318 kilometers / 172 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Labuan (LBU) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.
Sandakan Airport – Labuan Airport
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Distance from Sandakan to Labuan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sandakan to Labuan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 197.727 miles
- 318.211 kilometers
- 171.820 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- 197.558 miles
- 317.938 kilometers
- 171.673 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 Labuan?
The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Labuan Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sandakan and Labuan?
Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Labuan Airport (LBU)
On average, flying from Sandakan to Labuan generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 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 Labuan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Labuan Airport (LBU).
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 | Labuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Labuan |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| IATA Code: | LBU |
| ICAO Code: | WBKL |
| Coordinates: | 5°18′2″N, 115°15′0″E |