# Distance from Sandakan (SDK) to Taipei (TPE)

> 2,159 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,159 km / 1,342 mi / 1,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Taiwan
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:19 in Sandakan, it's 10:19 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (TPE is higher than SDK)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 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.

## Related

- [Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdk-sandakan-sandakan-airport/1ef266df-fb9f-6706-9553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)