Sandakan Airport
Sandakan · MalaysiaICAO WBKS
Sandakan Airport (SDK) is an airport serving Sandakan, Malaysia, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 5° 54' 3.2" N, 118° 3' 32.4" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 46 feet (14 meters) above sea level. With 4 direct destinations served by 2 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (GMT+8).
Airport Details
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Airlines Operating at SDK
2 active airlines serving Sandakan Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Sandakan Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahad Datu Airport | LDU | Lahad Datu | Malaysia | 100 km |
| Tawau Airport | TWU | Tawau | Malaysia | 175 km |
| Kota Kinabalu International Airport | BKI | Kota Kinabalu | Malaysia | 222 km |
| Kudat Airport | KUD | Kudat | Malaysia | 176 km |
| Juwata Airport | TRK | Taraken | Indonesia | 290 km |
| Jolo Airport | JOL | Jolo | Philippines | 327 km |
| Labuan Airport | LBU | Labuan | Malaysia | 318 km |
| Lawas Airport | LWY | Lawas | Malaysia | 316 km |
Other Airports in Malaysia
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 5° 54' 3.2" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 118° 3' 32.4" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 5.900900
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 118.058998
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- UTC Offset
- GMT+8
- Current Local Time
- 01:31 AM
- Elevation (ft)
- 46 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 14 m
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