# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 3,975 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,975 km / 2,470 mi / 2,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:03 in Tokyo, it's 11:03 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SDK is higher than HND)

## Airports

### [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJTT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.550000, 139.780000
- Elevation: 35 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 12:03 in Tokyo, it's 11:03 in Sandakan.

## Related

- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
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