Distance From Sandakan Airport to Mashhad International Airport, SDK - MHD Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) is 4232 miles or 6811 kilometers or 3675 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 Mashhad ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Mashhad takes around 9 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Mashhad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran is 9 hours 43 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 - MHD

Kilometers		6811 km
Statute Miles		4232 miles
Nautical Miles		3675 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 43 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Mashhad International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to MHD Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mashhad, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mashhad, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - MHD

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Mashhad (Iran) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mashhad time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2026-10-28, 20:26:35 +08
Mashhad (Iran)	2026-10-28, 15:56:35 +0330

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

Mashhad International Airport (MHD / OIMM) Mashhad, Iran