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DVO to SDK: distance & flight time
Davao (Francisco Bangoy International Airport) → Sandakan (Sandakan Airport)
528 mi
849 km · 459 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
528 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DVO — Francisco Bangoy International Airport · Davao, Philippines
- SDK — Sandakan Airport · Sandakan, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DVO
- MXI · Mati National Airport45 mi away
- AAV · Allah Valley Airport81 mi away
- GES · General Santos International Airport83 mi away
- BPH · Bislig Airport87 mi away
Near SDK
- TMG · Tomanggong Airport54 mi away
- LDU · Lahad Datu Airport63 mi away
- TWU · Tawau Airport109 mi away
- KUD · Kudat Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DVO from SDK?
The flight distance from Davao (DVO) to Sandakan (SDK) is 528 miles (849 km, 459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DVO to SDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DVO to SDK?
Nonstop service on DVO–SDK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DVO to SDK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DVO–SDK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DVO to SDK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DVO–SDK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.