Distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan
The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is 206 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Inanam, Telupid, Batu 32, Batu 19, Batu 16, Batu 14 and Batu 10.
| Shortest distance by air | 141 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 205.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 27.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kota Kinabalu | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Inanam | 6 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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1 22 122 mi, 2 h 12 min
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| Telupid | 128 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.2 gal | |
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22 40 mi, 43 min
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| Batu 32 | 168 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.0 gal | |
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22 21 mi, 22 min
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| Batu 16 | 190 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.4 gal | |
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22 2 mi, 01 min
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| Batu 14 | 191 mi | 3 h 27 min | 6.5 gal | |
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22 4 mi, 04 min
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| Batu 10 | 196 mi | 3 h 31 min | 6.6 gal | |
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22 2 mi, 02 min
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| Batu 8 | 198 mi | 3 h 33 min | 6.7 gal | |
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22 2 mi, 02 min
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| Batu 6 | 200 mi | 3 h 36 min | 6.8 gal | |
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22 6 mi, 07 min
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| Sandakan | 206 mi | 3 h 44 min | 6.9 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?
Fuel cost: 27.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 205.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?
Driving time: 3 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
- 169 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan by land?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is 205.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan respectively.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is 141.1 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kota Kinabalu from Sandakan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 141 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 141 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan?
The halfway point between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is Telupid. It is located about 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Telupid to Kota Kinabalu is 128 mi and driving will take about 2 h 19 min. The road between Telupid and Sandakan has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.
Where is Kota Kinabalu in relation to Sandakan?
Kota Kinabalu is located 141 mi west of Sandakan.
Kota Kinabalu has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.97801, longitude 116.0729.
Sandakan has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.83913, longitude 118.11589.
Which highway goes from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?
The route from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan follows 22.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 12 mi