Distance From Sandakan Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, SDK - ADD Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is 5425 miles or 8730 kilometers or 4711 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 Addis Ababa ( Ethiopia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Addis Ababa takes around 12 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is 12 hours 28 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 - ADD

Kilometers		8730 km
Statute Miles		5425 miles
Nautical Miles		4711 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 28 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to ADD Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandakan to Addis Ababa nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - ADD

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) is 5 Hours.
Addis Ababa time is 5 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-12-16, 20:19:14 +08
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)	2025-12-16, 15:19:14 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

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD / HAAB) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia