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How far is Pekanbaru from Sandakan?

The distance between Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) and Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport) is 1206 miles / 1941 kilometers / 1048 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 2749 miles / 4424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 47 minutes.

Sandakan Airport – Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport

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Distance from Sandakan to Pekanbaru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1206.369 miles
  • 1941.462 kilometers
  • 1048.306 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
  • 1205.784 miles
  • 1940.521 kilometers
  • 1047.798 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 Pekanbaru?

The estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport to Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)

On average, flying from Sandakan to Pekanbaru generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Pekanbaru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU).

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 Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
City: Pekanbaru
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKU
ICAO Code: WIBB
Coordinates: 0°27′38″N, 101°26′41″E