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How far is Sandakan from Sumbawa?

The distance between Sumbawa (Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sumbawa (SWQ) to Sandakan (SDK) is 1946 miles / 3131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 45 minutes.

Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport – Sandakan Airport

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Distance from Sumbawa to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.763 miles
  • 1592.869 kilometers
  • 860.080 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
  • 995.249 miles
  • 1601.698 kilometers
  • 864.848 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 Sumbawa to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport to Sandakan Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sumbawa and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Sumbawa and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Sumbawa to Sandakan generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sumbawa to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport
City: Sumbawa
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: SWQ
ICAO Code: WADS
Coordinates: 8°29′20″S, 117°24′43″E
Destination Sandakan Airport
City: Sandakan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: SDK
ICAO Code: WBKS
Coordinates: 5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E