Distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan

The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan is 331 kilometers 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.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Kota Kinabalu 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Inanam 9 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
1 22 197 km, 2 h 12 min
Telupid 206 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 15.8 L
22 65 km, 43 min
Batu 32 271 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 19.0 L
22 34 km, 22 min
Batu 16 305 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 24.4 L
22 3 km, 01 min
Batu 14 308 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 24.5 L
22 6 km, 04 min
Batu 10 315 km 3:31 3 h 31 min 25.2 L
22 4 km, 02 min
Batu 8 318 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 25.5 L
22 4 km, 02 min
Batu 6 322 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 25.7 L
22 9 km, 07 min
Sandakan 331 km 3:44 3 h 44 min 26.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kota Kinabalu 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Inanam 9 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
1 22 73 km, 49 min
Kundasang 81 km 0:55 55 min 4.9 L
22 125 km, 1 h 23 min
Telupid 206 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 15.8 L
22 65 km, 43 min
Batu 32 271 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 19.0 L
22 34 km, 22 min
Batu 16 305 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 24.4 L
22 3 km, 01 min
Batu 14 308 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 24.5 L
22 6 km, 04 min
Batu 10 315 km 3:31 3 h 31 min 25.2 L
22 4 km, 02 min
Batu 8 318 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 25.5 L
22 4 km, 02 min
Batu 6 322 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 25.7 L
22 1 km, 01 min
Batu 5 323 km 3:37 3 h 37 min 25.8 L
22 2 km, 01 min
Batu 3 1/2 325 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 26.0 L
22 1 km, 01 min
Taman Fulliwa 327 km 3:40 3 h 40 min 26.1 L
22 4 km, 03 min
Sandakan 331 km 3:44 3 h 44 min 26.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

Fuel cost: 46.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 331 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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.

  • 300 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 19 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 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 331 km 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 227 km.

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 227 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 227 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Telupid to Kota Kinabalu is 206 km and driving will take about 2 h 19 min. The road between Telupid and Sandakan has length 125 km and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.

Where is Kota Kinabalu in relation to Sandakan?

Kota Kinabalu is located 227 km 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: 20 km
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is ranked 19th in the ranking popularity.
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