Distance From Sandakan Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, SDK - NQZ Distance

The distance from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) is 4101 miles or 6599 kilometers or 3561 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 Nur-Sultan ( Kazakhstan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandakan and Nur-Sultan takes around 9 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Malaysia to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan is 9 hours 25 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 - NQZ

Kilometers		6599 km
Statute Miles		4101 miles
Nautical Miles		3561 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 25 minutes

Sandakan Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport Flight Route Map - SDK to NQZ Flight Path

Location of Sandakan Airport & Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sandakan, Malaysia and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDK - NQZ

Time difference between Sandakan (Malaysia) and Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) is 3 Hours.
Nur-Sultan time is 3 Hours behind Sandakan.

Location	Local Time
Sandakan (Malaysia)	2025-12-14, 08:39:01 +08
Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan)	2025-12-14, 05:39:01 +05

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

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ / UACC) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan