Distance From Sandakan Airport to Glasgow International Airport, SDK - GLA Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is 7075 miles or 11386 kilometers or 6144 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 Paisley, Renfrewshire ( United Kingdom )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Paisley, Renfrewshire takes around 16 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Glasgow International Airport, Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom is 16 hours 15 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 - GLA

Kilometers		11386 km
Statute Miles		7075 miles
Nautical Miles		6144 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 15 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Glasgow International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to GLA Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & Glasgow International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandakan to Paisley, Renfrewshire nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sandakan, Malaysia and Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. .

Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - GLA

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Paisley, Renfrewshire (United Kingdom) is 8 Hours.
Paisley, Renfrewshire time is 8 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2026-02-13, 20:38:05 +08
Paisley, Renfrewshire (United Kingdom)	2026-02-13, 12:38:05 GMT

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

Glasgow International Airport (GLA / EGPF) Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom