About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lübeck Airport (LBC), Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Sandakan Airport (SDK), Sandakan, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,583 miles (or 10,594 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LBC / EDHL
Airport Names:
  1. Lübeck Airport
  2. Flughafen Lübeck
Location: Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 53°48'19"N by 10°43'9"E
Area Served: Lübeck, Germany
Operator/Owner: Flughafen Lübeck GmbH
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 53 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: LBC Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SDK / WBKS
Airport Names:
  1. Sandakan Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Sandakan
  3. 山打根机场
Location: Sandakan, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 5°54'6"N by 118°2'54"E
Area Served: Sandakan Division, Sabah, East Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 46 feet (14 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SDK
More Information: SDK Maps & Info

Facts about Lübeck Airport (LBC):

  • Lübeck Airport can be reached via motorways A1 which leads towards Hamburg and A20 which runs to the east through Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
  • A new ILS CAT II system went operational in February 2014 allowing planes to operate at the airport in more difficult weather conditions.
  • The closest airport to Lübeck Airport (LBC) is Hamburg Airport (HAM), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) WSW of LBC.
  • The furthest airport from Lübeck Airport (LBC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,674 miles (18,787 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Lübeck Airport handled 537,835 passengers last year.
  • Because of Lübeck Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Lübeck Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Lübeck Airport", another name for LBC is "Flughafen Lübeck".
  • Lübeck Airport (LBC) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Sandakan Airport (SDK):

  • Because of Sandakan Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Sandakan Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Sandakan Airport (SDK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSE of SDK.
  • The furthest airport from Sandakan Airport (SDK) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Sandakan Airport (meaning Sandakan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,290 miles (19,779 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • Sandakan Airport handled 911,855 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Sandakan Airport", other names for SDK include "Lapangan Terbang Sandakan" and "山打根机场".

Map of Nearest Airports to Lübeck Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lübeck Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.13 miles (51.71 km) WSWHamburg Airport (HAM)Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, GermanyView Hamburg Airport on a map Set HAM as origin Airport Set HAM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Airport
240.63 miles (65.38 km) WSWHamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW)Hamburg, GermanyView Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport on a map Set XFW as origin Airport Set XFW as destination Airport Get more information about Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
345.98 miles (74.00 km) NNWKiel Holtenau Airport (KEL)Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Kiel Holtenau Airport on a map Set KEL as origin Airport Set KEL as destination Airport Get more information about Kiel Holtenau Airport
450.74 miles (81.66 km) ESESchwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW)Parchim, GermanyView Schwerin-Parchim Airport on a map Set SZW as origin Airport Set SZW as destination Airport Get more information about Schwerin-Parchim Airport
564.01 miles (103.01 km) ERostock–Laage Airport (RLG)Rostock, GermanyView Rostock–Laage Airport on a map Set RLG as origin Airport Set RLG as destination Airport Get more information about Rostock–Laage Airport
668.28 miles (109.89 km) NNELolland Falster Airport (MRW)Lolland Falster, DenmarkView Lolland Falster Airport on a map Set MRW as origin Airport Set MRW as destination Airport Get more information about Lolland Falster Airport
777.79 miles (125.19 km) WNWHeide-Büsum Airport (HEI)Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heide-Büsum Airport on a map Set HEI as origin Airport Set HEI as destination Airport Get more information about Heide-Büsum Airport
884.09 miles (135.33 km) WNordholz Naval Airbase (FCN)Nordholz, GermanyView Nordholz Naval Airbase on a map Set FCN as origin Airport Set FCN as destination Airport Get more information about Nordholz Naval Airbase
988.35 miles (142.19 km) NNWSønderborg Airport (SGD)Sønderborg, DenmarkView Sønderborg Airport on a map Set SGD as origin Airport Set SGD as destination Airport Get more information about Sønderborg Airport
1088.71 miles (142.77 km) SSWCelle Air Base (ZCN)Celle, GermanyView Celle Air Base on a map Set ZCN as origin Airport Set ZCN as destination Airport Get more information about Celle Air Base
1189.33 miles (143.76 km) ENEStralsund Barth Airport (BBH)Barth, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyView Stralsund Barth Airport on a map Set BBH as origin Airport Set BBH as destination Airport Get more information about Stralsund Barth Airport
1290.27 miles (145.27 km) WSWBremerhaven Airport (BRV)Bremerhaven, Bremen, GermanyView Bremerhaven Airport on a map Set BRV as origin Airport Set BRV as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerhaven Airport
1395.24 miles (153.27 km) WSWBremen Airport (BRE)Bremen, GermanyView Bremen Airport on a map Set BRE as origin Airport Set BRE as destination Airport Get more information about Bremen Airport
14102.30 miles (164.64 km) SSWHannover Airport (HAJ)Hanover, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Hannover Airport on a map Set HAJ as origin Airport Set HAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hannover Airport
15106.72 miles (171.75 km) ENeubrandenburg Airport (FNB)Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GermanyView Neubrandenburg Airport on a map Set FNB as origin Airport Set FNB as destination Airport Get more information about Neubrandenburg Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lübeck Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lübeck Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,673.80 miles (18,787.11 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,378.81 miles (18,312.37 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,368.88 miles (18,296.39 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,348.25 miles (18,263.19 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,343.55 miles (18,255.62 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,342.72 miles (18,254.30 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,337.82 miles (18,246.40 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
811,328.00 miles (18,230.60 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,326.81 miles (18,228.69 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1011,316.64 miles (18,212.32 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1111,308.63 miles (18,199.42 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1211,304.64 miles (18,193.01 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1311,290.05 miles (18,169.53 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1411,286.95 miles (18,164.55 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1511,286.00 miles (18,163.01 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sandakan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sandakan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.87 miles (101.18 km) SSELahad Datu Airport (LDU)Lahad Datu, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lahad Datu Airport on a map Set LDU as destination Airport Set LDU as destination Airport Get more information about Lahad Datu Airport
2107.17 miles (172.47 km) SSESemporna Airport (SMM)Sabah, MalaysiaView Semporna Airport on a map Set SMM as destination Airport Set SMM as destination Airport Get more information about Semporna Airport
3109.46 miles (176.16 km) NWKudat Airport (KUD)Kudat, Sabah, MalaysiaView Kudat Airport on a map Set KUD as destination Airport Set KUD as destination Airport Get more information about Kudat Airport
4109.86 miles (176.80 km) STawau Airport (TWU)Tawau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Tawau Airport on a map Set TWU as destination Airport Set TWU as destination Airport Get more information about Tawau Airport
5124.75 miles (200.76 km) SSWNunukan Airport (NNX)Nunukan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Nunukan Airport on a map Set NNX as destination Airport Set NNX as destination Airport Get more information about Nunukan Airport
6130.63 miles (210.23 km) ESESanga-Sanga Airport (TWT)Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, PhilippinesView Sanga-Sanga Airport on a map Set TWT as destination Airport Set TWT as destination Airport Get more information about Sanga-Sanga Airport
7134.91 miles (217.11 km) WSWLapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU)Keningau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport on a map Set KGU as destination Airport Set KGU as destination Airport Get more information about Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport
8136.79 miles (220.15 km) WKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaView Kota Kinabalu International Airport on a map Set BKI as destination Airport Set BKI as destination Airport Get more information about Kota Kinabalu International Airport
9169.45 miles (272.71 km) SBunyu Airport (BYQ)Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView Bunyu Airport on a map Set BYQ as destination Airport Set BYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bunyu Airport
10181.00 miles (291.29 km) SJuwata Airport (TRK)Tarakan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juwata Airport on a map Set TRK as destination Airport Set TRK as destination Airport Get more information about Juwata Airport
11190.60 miles (306.75 km) WSWLong Pasia Airport (GSA)Long Pasia, Sabah, MalaysiaView Long Pasia Airport on a map Set GSA as destination Airport Set GSA as destination Airport Get more information about Long Pasia Airport
12195.99 miles (315.42 km) WSWLawas Airport (LWY)Lawas, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Lawas Airport on a map Set LWY as destination Airport Set LWY as destination Airport Get more information about Lawas Airport
13196.97 miles (316.99 km) WSWLabuan Airport (LBU)Labuan, Sabah, MalaysiaView Labuan Airport on a map Set LBU as destination Airport Set LBU as destination Airport Get more information about Labuan Airport
14198.97 miles (320.22 km) WSWLong Sukang Airport (LSU)Long Sukang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Sukang Airport on a map Set LSU as destination Airport Set LSU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Sukang Airport
15203.85 miles (328.06 km) EJolo Airport (JOL)Jolo, Sulu, PhilippinesView Jolo Airport on a map Set JOL as destination Airport Set JOL as destination Airport Get more information about Jolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sandakan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sandakan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,290.13 miles (19,779.00 km) SSECoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as destination Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
212,221.21 miles (19,668.08 km) ESELábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as destination Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
312,203.21 miles (19,639.11 km) SWPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as destination Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
412,200.94 miles (19,635.47 km) SEPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as destination Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
512,199.72 miles (19,633.50 km) SSWBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
612,178.27 miles (19,598.98 km) SETefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
712,096.02 miles (19,466.61 km) WSWMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as destination Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
812,093.41 miles (19,462.40 km) SJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
912,090.32 miles (19,457.43 km) SBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as destination Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
1012,089.44 miles (19,456.01 km) ESECarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as destination Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
1112,088.81 miles (19,455.00 km) SSWAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
1212,051.25 miles (19,394.56 km) SWJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
1312,025.26 miles (19,352.73 km) SEGuayaramerín Airport (GYA)Guayaramerín, BoliviaView Guayaramerín Airport on a map Set GYA as destination Airport Set GYA as destination Airport Get more information about Guayaramerín Airport
1412,015.81 miles (19,337.52 km) WSWJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as destination Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
1512,011.53 miles (19,330.64 km) WSWItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as destination Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport