# Distance from Jeddah (JED) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 8,621 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,621 km / 5,357 mi / 4,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:14 in Jeddah, it's 12:14 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SDK is lower than JED)

## Airports

### [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJN
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 21.680000, 39.160000
- Elevation: 48 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 07:14 in Jeddah, it's 12:14 in Sandakan.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jed-jeddah-king-abdulaziz-international-airport/1ef266df-7987-6e76-bc3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)