Distance From Sandakan Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, SDK - DAR Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is 5508 miles or 8864 kilometers or 4783 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 Dar es Salaam ( Tanzania )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Dar es Salaam takes around 12 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 12 hours 39 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 - DAR

Kilometers		8864 km
Statute Miles		5508 miles
Nautical Miles		4783 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 39 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to DAR Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & Julius Nyerere International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandakan to Dar es Salaam nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - DAR

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) is 5 Hours.
Dar es Salaam time is 5 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-12-14, 05:09:47 +08
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)	2025-12-14, 00:09:47 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

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR / HTDA) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania