How far is Sandakan from Wamena?

The distance between Wamena (Wamena Airport) and Sandakan (Sandakan Airport) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers / 1389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wamena (WMX) to Sandakan (SDK) is 4138 miles / 6659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 218 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Wamena to Sandakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1598.804 miles
• 2573.025 kilometers
• 1389.322 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

• 1598.991 miles
• 2573.327 kilometers
• 1389.485 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 Wamena to Sandakan?

The estimated flight time from Wamena Airport to Sandakan Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wamena and Sandakan?

The time difference between Wamena and Sandakan is 1 hour. Sandakan is 1 hour behind Wamena.

Flight carbon footprint between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Sandakan Airport (SDK)

On average, flying from Wamena to Sandakan generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wamena to Sandakan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wamena Airport (WMX) and Sandakan Airport (SDK).

Airport information

Origin	Wamena Airport
City:	Wamena
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	WMX
ICAO Code:	WAJW
Coordinates:	4°6′9″S, 138°57′25″E

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