# Distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 2,083 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,083 km / 1,294 mi / 1,125 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:40 in Bangkok, it's 09:40 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (SDK is higher than BKK)

## Airports

### [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBS
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.680000, 100.750000
- Elevation: 5 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:40 in Bangkok, it's 09:40 in Sandakan.

## Related

- [Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkk-bangkok-suvarnabhumi-airport/1ef266df-f511-6042-a32f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)