Distance From Sandakan Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, SDK - NGB Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) is 1668 miles or 2685 kilometers or 1449 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 Ningbo ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Ningbo takes around 3 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, Ningbo, China is 3 hours 50 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 - NGB

Kilometers		2685 km
Statute Miles		1668 miles
Nautical Miles		1449 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 50 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to NGB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Ningbo, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - NGB

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Ningbo (China) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-12-14, 05:08:25 +08
Ningbo (China)	2025-12-14, 05:08:25 CST

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

Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB / ZSNB) Ningbo, China