Distance From Sandakan Airport to Djibouti-Ambouli Airport, SDK - JIB Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB) is 5118 miles or 8236 kilometers or 4445 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sandakan ( Malaysia ) to Djibouti City ( Djibouti )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Djibouti City takes around 11 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Djibouti-Ambouli Airport, Djibouti City, Djibouti is 11 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SDK - JIB

Kilometers		8236 km
Statute Miles		5118 miles
Nautical Miles		4445 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 45 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Djibouti-Ambouli Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to JIB Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & Djibouti-Ambouli Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandakan to Djibouti City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sandakan, Malaysia and Djibouti City, Djibouti. .

Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Djibouti City, Djibouti.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - JIB

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Djibouti City (Djibouti) is 5 Hours.
Djibouti City time is 5 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-03-29, 17:19:01 +08
Djibouti City (Djibouti)	2025-03-29, 12:19:01 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sandakan Airport (SDK / WBKS) Sandakan, Malaysia

Destination

Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB / HDAM) Djibouti City, Djibouti