Distance From Sandakan Airport to İstanbul Airport, SDK - IST Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 5915 miles or 9518 kilometers or 5136 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 Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 13 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 13 hours 35 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 - IST

Kilometers		9518 km
Statute Miles		5915 miles
Nautical Miles		5136 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 35 minutes

Sandakan Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to IST Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandakan to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - IST

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 5 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 5 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-01-03, 21:03:08 +08
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-01-03, 16:03:08 +03

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

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey