Distance between Sandakan and Kuching
The distance from Sandakan to Kuching is 964 miles by road. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Miri, Bintulu, Sibu and Serian.
Shortest distance by air | 612 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 964.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 17 h 50 min |
Fuel amount | 32.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 128.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sandakan | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
22 3 mi, 03 min
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Batu 2 1/2 | 3 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
22 1 mi, 01 min
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Batu 3 1/2 | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
22 1 mi, 00 min
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Batu 4 | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
22 1 mi, 00 min
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Batu 5 | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
22 459 mi, 8 h 25 min
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Miri | 464 mi | 8 h 32 min | 15.8 gal | |
1-80B 1-70 126 mi, 2 h 20 min
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Bintulu | 590 mi | 10 h 52 min | 20.1 gal | |
1-57 126 mi, 2 h 24 min
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Sibu | 716 mi | 13 h 16 min | 24.3 gal | |
1-25 211 mi, 3 h 50 min
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Serian | 928 mi | 17 h 07 min | 31.5 gal | |
1-17A 1-14 37 mi, 43 min
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Kuching | 964 mi | 17 h 50 min | 32.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sandakan to Kuching?
Fuel cost: 128.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 964.4 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 Sandakan to Kuching?
Driving time: 17 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 446 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 h 57 min
- 277 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 56 min
- 227 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 34 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 9 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sandakan to Kuching by land?
The distance between Sandakan and Kuching is 964.4 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sandakan and Kuching respectively.
How far is Sandakan to Kuching by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sandakan and Kuching is 612.1 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 Sandakan and Kuching respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sandakan from Kuching by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 612 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 28 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 Sandakan to Kuching?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 6 min to cover the distance of 612 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 41 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 Sandakan and Kuching?
The halfway point between Sandakan and Kuching is Lambir. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lambir to Sandakan is 483 mi and driving will take about 8 h 53 min. The road between Lambir and Kuching has length 482 mi and will take approximately 8 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sandakan in relation to Kuching?
Sandakan is located 612 mi north-east of Kuching.
Sandakan has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.83913, longitude 118.11589.
Kuching has geographic coordinates: latitude 1.55741, longitude 110.34399.
Which highway goes from Sandakan to Kuching?
The route from Sandakan to Kuching follows 22, 1, 1-70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1-57: 34 mi
- 1-74: 28 mi
- 1-60: 28 mi
- 1-25: 25 mi
- 1-54: 18 mi
- 1-22: 17 mi
- 1-75: 13 mi
- 1-48: 12 mi
- 1-50: 12 mi
- 1-89: 12 mi
- 1-39: 11 mi
- 1-20: 9 mi
- 1-14: 9 mi
- 1-92: 9 mi
- 1-26: 8 mi
- 1-13: 7 mi
- 1-33: 7 mi
- 1-37: 7 mi
- 1-38: 7 mi
- 1-42: 7 mi
- 1-28: 7 mi
- 1-31: 7 mi
- 1-36: 7 mi
- 1-27: 7 mi
- 1-90: 7 mi
- 1-18: 7 mi
- 1-35: 6 mi
- 1-30: 6 mi
- 1-29: 6 mi
- 1-16: 6 mi
- 1-19: 6 mi
- 1-80B: 6 mi
- 1-78: 6 mi
- 1-41: 6 mi
- 1-32: 6 mi
- 1-51: 6 mi
- 1-91: 6 mi
- 1-23: 6 mi
- 1-49: 5 mi
- 902: 5 mi
- 1-17B: 4 mi
- 1-34: 4 mi
- 1-71: 4 mi
- 1-77: 4 mi
- 1-12B: 4 mi
- 1-79B: 4 mi
- 1-40: 3 mi
- Q326: 3 mi
- 1-15: 3 mi
- 1-88: 3 mi
- 1-11B2: 2 mi
- 1-61: 2 mi
- AH150: 2 mi
- Q3A: 2 mi
- 1-17A: 1 mi
- 1-81: 1 mi