# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 11,104 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,104 km / 6,899 mi / 5,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:16 in Brussels, it's 10:16 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (SDK is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:16 in Brussels, it's 10:16 in Sandakan.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)