# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 3,631 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,631 km / 2,256 mi / 1,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:14 in Osaka, it's 12:14 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (SDK is higher than KIX)

## Airports

### [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.430000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 26 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 13:14 in Osaka, it's 12:14 in Sandakan.

## Related

- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
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