How far is Sandakan from Tarakan?

The distance between Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 180 miles / 290 kilometers / 157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tarakan (TRK) to Sandakan (SDK) is 551 miles / 886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 26 minutes.

Distance from Tarakan to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 180.116 miles
• 289.868 kilometers
• 156.516 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

• 181.072 miles
• 291.407 kilometers
• 157.347 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 Tarakan to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Juwata International Airport to Sandakan Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tarakan and Sandakan?

There is no time difference between Tarakan and Sandakan.

Flight carbon footprint between Juwata International Airport (TRK) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Tarakan to Sandakan generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tarakan to Sandakan

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

Airport information

Origin	Juwata International Airport
City:	Tarakan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	TRK
ICAO Code:	WALR
Coordinates:	3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E

Destination	Sandakan Airport
City:	Sandakan
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	SDK
ICAO Code:	WBKS
Coordinates:	5°54′3″N, 118°3′32″E