--- title: "Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flights: who flies BKI-SDK" description: "AirAsia flies Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK) nonstop about 32 times a week, scheduled at 45 minutes to 50 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-sdk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-sdk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan (BKI-SDK): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia flies nonstop between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Sandakan (SDK), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 45 minutes to 50 minutes for the 138 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See BKI to SDK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 32 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes to 50 minutes Scheduled flight time 138 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BKI to SDK starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BKI | Arrives SDK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 6492 | AirAsia | 06:45 | 07:30 | 45 minutes | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 6486 | AirAsia | 09:15 | 10:05 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 6490 | AirAsia | 12:30 | 13:15 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 6496 | AirAsia | 14:10 | 14:55 | 45 minutes | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 6494 | AirAsia | 16:40 | 17:25 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 6484 | AirAsia | 17:35 | 18:25 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6492 | AirAsia | 06:45 | 07:30 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6486 | AirAsia | 09:15 | 10:05 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6490 | AirAsia | 12:30 | 13:15 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6496 | AirAsia | 14:10 | 14:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6494 | AirAsia | 16:40 | 17:25 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6484 | AirAsia | 17:35 | 18:25 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6492 | AirAsia | 06:45 | 07:30 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6486 | AirAsia | 09:15 | 10:05 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6490 | AirAsia | 12:30 | 13:15 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6496 | AirAsia | 14:10 | 14:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6494 | AirAsia | 16:40 | 17:25 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6484 | AirAsia | 17:35 | 18:25 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6492 | AirAsia | 06:25 | 07:10 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6486 | AirAsia | 09:50 | 10:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6494 | AirAsia | 16:20 | 17:05 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6484 | AirAsia | 19:05 | 19:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6492 | AirAsia | 06:25 | 07:10 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6486 | AirAsia | 09:50 | 10:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6494 | AirAsia | 16:20 | 17:05 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6484 | AirAsia | 19:05 | 19:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6492 | AirAsia | 07:00 | 07:45 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6486 | AirAsia | 10:15 | 11:00 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6490 | AirAsia | 12:40 | 13:25 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6494 | AirAsia | 16:20 | 17:05 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6484 | AirAsia | 19:05 | 19:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6492 | AirAsia | 07:00 | 07:45 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6486 | AirAsia | 10:15 | 11:00 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6490 | AirAsia | 12:40 | 13:25 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6494 | AirAsia | 16:20 | 17:05 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6484 | AirAsia | 19:05 | 19:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 36 scheduled BKI to SDK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BKI to SDK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan nonstop AirAsia flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BKI to SDK nonstop schedule This page carries the full BKI to SDK nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BKI to SDK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BKI to SDK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan nonstop Carriers operating BKI to SDK nonstop in the current schedule. - [AirAsia (AK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md)\ [The aircraft AK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak.md) See BKI to SDK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BKI to SDK **How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK)?** Scheduled flight times from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK) run from 45 minutes to 50 minutes across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 138 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BKI to SDK?** AirAsia is currently the only airline flying BKI to SDK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BKI to SDK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BKI to SDK?** About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Sandakan (SDK) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BKI to SDK depart?** Scheduled BKI to SDK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:25 and 19:05, local time at Kota Kinabalu. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BKI to SDK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BKI to SDK nonstops fly as AK 6484, AK 6486, AK 6490, AK 6492, AK 6494, and AK 6496 on AirAsia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BKI to SDK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AirAsia on BKI to SDK. The page carries the full BKI to SDK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SDK to BKI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-bki.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki.md), or [every route from Sandakan (SDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk.md). Nonstops from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to other airports within 150 miles of Sandakan (SDK): - [Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Lahad Datu (LDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-ldu.md), 63 miles from SDK - [Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Tawau (TWU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-twu.md), 114 miles from SDK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BKI to SDK nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)