Distance From Sandakan Airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport, SDK - LHE Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 3327 miles or 5354 kilometers or 2889 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 Lahore ( Pakistan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Lahore takes around 7 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan is 7 hours 38 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 - LHE

Kilometers		5354 km
Statute Miles		3327 miles
Nautical Miles		2889 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 38 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Allama Iqbal International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to LHE Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & Allama Iqbal International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandakan to Lahore nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sandakan, Malaysia and Lahore, Pakistan. .

Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Lahore, Pakistan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - LHE

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Lahore (Pakistan) is 3 Hours.
Lahore time is 3 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2026-09-13, 20:59:16 +08
Lahore (Pakistan)	2026-09-13, 17:59:16 PKT

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

Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE / OPLA) Lahore, Pakistan