# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 2,155 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,155 km / 1,339 mi / 1,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:15 in Hanoi, it's 12:15 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SDK is higher than HAN)

## Airports

### [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNB
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 105.810000
- Elevation: 39 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:15 in Hanoi, it's 12:15 in Sandakan.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)