# Distance from Dublin (DUB) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 11,629 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,629 km / 7,226 mi / 6,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:15 in Dublin, it's 12:15 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (SDK is lower than DUB)

## Airports

### [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dublin, Ireland
- ICAO: EIDW
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.420000, -6.270000
- Elevation: 242 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 05:15 in Dublin, it's 12:15 in Sandakan.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dublin Airport (DUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dub-dublin-dublin-airport/1ef266de-c74c-6446-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)