Sepang to Sandakan (KUL–SDK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,147 mi airlines charter/private 101/wk
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Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AK5192
AK AirAsia
32N
6:15 AM
+08 T2
9:05 AM
+08
2h 50m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5198
AK AirAsia
32N
8:35 AM
+08 T2
11:20 AM
+08
2h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FY7720cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
73H
10:25 AM
+08 T1
1:25 PM
+08
3h
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK7939cs
TK Turkish
73H
10:25 AM
+08 T1
1:25 PM
+08
3h
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH2710+6
MH Malaysia
73H
10:25 AM
+08 T1
1:25 PM
+08
3h
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR5464cs
QR Qatar
73H
10:25 AM
+08 T1
1:25 PM
+08
3h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WY5666cs
WY Oman
73H
10:25 AM
+08 T1
1:25 PM
+08
3h
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7181cs
JL Japan
73H
10:25 AM
+08 T1
1:25 PM
+08
3h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ5638cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
2:50 PM
+08 T1
5:45 PM
+08
2h 55m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FY7722cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
73H
2:50 PM
+08 T1
5:45 PM
+08
2h 55m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR3498cs
PR Philippine
73H
2:50 PM
+08 T1
5:45 PM
+08
2h 55m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH2668+4
MH Malaysia
73H
2:50 PM
+08 T1
5:45 PM
+08
2h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
8M9597cs
8M Aviation Company Meridian
73H
2:50 PM
+08 T1
5:45 PM
+08
2h 55m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5194
AK AirAsia
320
3:25 PM
+08 T2
6:20 PM
+08
2h 55m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5196
AK AirAsia
320
6:20 PM
+08 T2
9:05 PM
+08
2h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5193
AK AirAsia
320
9:40 AM
+08
12:30 PM
+08
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5199
AK AirAsia
32N
11:45 AM
+08
2:30 PM
+08
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK7946cs
TK Turkish
7M8
2:10 PM
+08
5:10 PM
+08
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
8M9596cs
8M Aviation Company Meridian
73H
2:10 PM
+08
5:10 PM
+08
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ5641cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
2:10 PM
+08
5:10 PM
+08
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
FY7721cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
73H
2:10 PM
+08
5:10 PM
+08
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WY5730cs
WY Oman
73H
2:10 PM
+08
5:10 PM
+08
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH2711+7
MH Malaysia
73H
2:52 PM
+08
5:35 PM
+08
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH2669+7
MH Malaysia
73H
6:30 PM
+08
9:20 PM
+08
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8M9595cs
8M Aviation Company Meridian
73H
6:30 PM
+08
9:20 PM
+08
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK7995cs
TK Turkish
7M8
6:30 PM
+08
9:20 PM
+08
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PR3499cs
PR Philippine
73H
6:30 PM
+08
9:20 PM
+08
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FY7723cs
FY Northwest Regional Airlines
73H
6:30 PM
+08
9:20 PM
+08
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5195
AK AirAsia
320
6:45 PM
+08
9:40 PM
+08
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AK5197
AK AirAsia
320
9:30 PM
+08
12:15 AM+1
+08
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
BKI Kota Kinabalu 4h 33m 6E8MAK AK Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan flights
SIN Singapore ~6h 8MAIAK Singapore (SIN) to Sandakan flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sepang to Sandakan
2 carriers, 101 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,147 mi 2h 55m nonstop

KUL–SDK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,147 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KUL–SDK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AK AirAsia 28 320, 32N 2h45-2h55
MH Malaysia Airlines Also: 8M, FY, JL, PR, QR, SQ, TK, WY 14 73H 2h55-3h Oneworld 8M, FY, JL, PR, QR, SQ, TK, WY
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AK
32N Airbus A320neo – AK
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 8M, FY, JL, MH, PR, QR, SQ, TK, WY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: AK (28 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: MH (14 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KUL to SDK direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
101
Outbound / wk
105
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KUL to SDK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
22
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Sandakan from Sepang

Nearby airports with service to Sandakan Airport.
Metric KUL→SDK SIN→SDK
Distance from KUL 185 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 101
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of KUL with service to Sandakan Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sandakan is 0 hours the same as Sepang.
KUL: +08 · SDK: +08

When it's 6:00 PM in Sepang, it's 6:00 PM in Sandakan.
Distance & Flight Time
1,147 mi / 1,846 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to KUL

KLIA Ekspres train runs non-stop from KL Sentral to KLIA in 28 minutes (RM55 one-way). KLIA Transit (slightly slower, RM55, stops at three intermediate stations) also serves the airport. Both run from 5am to midnight, every 15–20 minutes. Road from central KL takes 45–90 minutes depending on traffic.

The airport is 50km south of central KL. Taxis and Grab from the city cost RM50–80. Budget Terminal KLIA2 (AirAsia hub) is a separate building served by the same rail link.

KUL–SDK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sepang to Sandakan route.
Route details
Distance1,147 mi / 1,846 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights101 out / 105 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KUL
IATA / ICAOKUL / WMKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur
Passengers/yr57.1M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
Destination: SDK
IATA / ICAOSDK / WBKS
TimezoneAsia/Kuching
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KUL to SDK flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,147 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from KUL to SDK: AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kota Kinabalu.
Yes, return flights from SDK to KUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SIN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KUL to SDK

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sandakan Airport (SDK) are connected by nonstop service from AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines. With 101 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KUL to SDK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KUL to SDK is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,147 miles (1,846 km). There are approximately 101 weekly flights outbound and 105 return, totaling 206 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kota Kinabalu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Singapore (SIN).