# Distance from Manama (BAH) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 7,470 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,470 km / 4,642 mi / 4,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahrain) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:30 in Manama, it's 10:30 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (SDK is higher than BAH)

## Airports

### [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manama, Bahrain
- ICAO: OBBI
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.630000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandakan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKS
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.900000, 118.060000
- Elevation: 46 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:30 in Manama, it's 10:30 in Sandakan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)