# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 4,493 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,493 km / 2,792 mi / 2,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 09:44 in Bangalore, it's 12:14 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,954 ft (SDK is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 09:44 in Bangalore, it's 12:14 in Sandakan.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)