# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Sandakan (SDK)

> 16,740 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,740 km / 10,402 mi / 9,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:15 in Montevideo, it's 10:15 in Sandakan)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (SDK is lower than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:15 in Montevideo, it's 10:15 in Sandakan.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)