# Distance from Dubai (DXB) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 6,987 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,987 km / 4,342 mi / 3,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 04:04 in Dubai, it's 08:04 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (SDK is higher than DXB)

## Airports

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 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 04:04 in Dubai, it's 08:04 in Sandakan.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)