# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 7,363 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,363 km / 4,575 mi / 3,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:15 in Doha, it's 12:15 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (SDK is higher than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 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 07:15 in Doha, it's 12:15 in Sandakan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)