About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Sandakan, Malaysia and Gisborne Airport (GIS), Gisborne, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,908 miles (or 7,899 kilometers).

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Departure 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

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIS / NZGS
Airport Name: Gisborne Airport
Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 38°39'47"S by 177°58'41"E
Operator/Owner: The Eastland Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 4
View all routes: Routes from GIS
More Information: GIS Maps & Info

Facts about Sandakan Airport (SDK):

  • In addition to being known as "Sandakan Airport", other names for SDK include "Lapangan Terbang Sandakan" and "山打根机场".
  • Sandakan Airport handled 911,855 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSE of SDK.
  • Sandakan Airport (SDK) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Gisborne Airport (GIS):

  • The furthest airport from Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), which is nearly antipodal to Gisborne Airport (meaning Gisborne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Alicante-Elche Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,881 kilometers) away in Alicante, Spain.
  • Because of Gisborne Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gisborne 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.
  • Quote from Eastland Group's Website
  • The Eastland Group Website
  • Gisborne Airport (GIS) has 4 runways.
  • The closest airport to Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) NW of GIS.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.23 miles (124.28 km) NWWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
281.35 miles (130.92 km) SWHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
397.77 miles (157.34 km) WNWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
4102.26 miles (164.56 km) WTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
5118.49 miles (190.68 km) NWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
6137.43 miles (221.18 km) WNWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
7153.75 miles (247.43 km) WNWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
8168.27 miles (270.81 km) NWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
9170.18 miles (273.87 km) SWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
10181.57 miles (292.21 km) WSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
11186.91 miles (300.79 km) NWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
12199.03 miles (320.31 km) WNWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
13202.46 miles (325.83 km) SWHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
14205.84 miles (331.27 km) WNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
15208.11 miles (334.92 km) WNWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,353.36 miles (19,880.76 km) WNWAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as destination Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
212,346.91 miles (19,870.38 km) NWMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as destination Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
312,336.40 miles (19,853.46 km) NWValencia Airport (VLC)Valencia, Valencian Community, SpainView Valencia Airport on a map Set VLC as destination Airport Set VLC as destination Airport Get more information about Valencia Airport
412,330.99 miles (19,844.75 km) ECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
512,309.66 miles (19,810.42 km) NAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
612,297.03 miles (19,790.10 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
712,293.65 miles (19,784.67 km) NWCastellón Airport (CDT)Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainView Castellón Airport on a map Set CDT as destination Airport Set CDT as destination Airport Get more information about Castellón Airport
812,289.16 miles (19,777.44 km) NNEMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
912,287.34 miles (19,774.50 km) NNEAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1012,273.63 miles (19,752.45 km) ENECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
1112,253.21 miles (19,719.58 km) WIbiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ)Ibiza, SpainView Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza on a map Set IBZ as destination Airport Set IBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza
1212,243.86 miles (19,704.53 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
1312,222.98 miles (19,670.92 km) NNWZaragoza Airport (ZAZ)Zaragoza, SpainView Zaragoza Airport on a map Set ZAZ as destination Airport Set ZAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaragoza Airport
1412,212.97 miles (19,654.83 km) NNWEs-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN)Oran, AlgeriaView Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport on a map Set ORN as destination Airport Set ORN as destination Airport Get more information about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport
1512,208.97 miles (19,648.39 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport