--- title: "Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan flights: who flies KUL-SDK" description: "AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly nonstop from KUL to SDK, about 30 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 45m to 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-sdk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-sdk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan (KUL-SDK): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly nonstop between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Sandakan (SDK), roughly 30 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 45m to 3h for the 1,147 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KUL to SDK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 30 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 3h Scheduled flight time 1,147 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KUL 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sandakan (SDK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KUL | Arrives SDK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5192 | AirAsia | 06:05 | 08:55 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5198 | AirAsia | 08:35 | 11:20 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | MH 2710 | Malaysia Airlines | 08:35 | 11:25 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5194 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:20 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5196 | AirAsia | 18:20 | 21:05 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5192 | AirAsia | 06:05 | 08:55 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5198 | AirAsia | 08:35 | 11:20 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 2710 | Malaysia Airlines | 08:35 | 11:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5194 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:20 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 2668 | Malaysia Airlines | 15:45 | 18:35 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5196 | AirAsia | 18:20 | 21:05 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5192 | AirAsia | 06:05 | 08:55 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5198 | AirAsia | 08:35 | 11:20 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MH 2710 | Malaysia Airlines | 08:35 | 11:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5194 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:20 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5192 | AirAsia | 06:25 | 09:15 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 2710 | Malaysia Airlines | 08:35 | 11:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5198 | AirAsia | 09:40 | 12:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 2668 | Malaysia Airlines | 14:15 | 17:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5192 | AirAsia | 06:25 | 09:15 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5198 | AirAsia | 08:35 | 11:35 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MH 2710 | Malaysia Airlines | 08:35 | 11:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MH 2668 | Malaysia Airlines | 14:15 | 17:05 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5192 | AirAsia | 06:25 | 09:15 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5198 | AirAsia | 08:35 | 11:35 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | MH 2710 | Malaysia Airlines | 08:35 | 11:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5194 | AirAsia | 13:55 | 16:45 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5192 | AirAsia | 06:25 | 09:15 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5198 | AirAsia | 08:35 | 11:35 | 3h | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | MH 2710 | Malaysia Airlines | 08:35 | 11:25 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5194 | AirAsia | 16:45 | 19:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 31 scheduled KUL 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 KUL to SDK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md), and Malaysia Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KUL to SDK nonstop schedule This page carries the full KUL 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 KUL to SDK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KUL to SDK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan nonstop Carriers operating KUL 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) - [Malaysia Airlines (MH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mh.md)\ [The aircraft MH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh.md) See KUL to SDK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KUL to SDK **How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sandakan (SDK)?** Scheduled flight times from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sandakan (SDK) run from 2h 45m to 3h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,147 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to SDK?** AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly KUL to SDK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KUL to SDK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KUL to SDK?** About 30 nonstop flights a week run between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Sandakan (SDK) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KUL to SDK depart?** Scheduled KUL to SDK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:05 and 18:20, local time at Kuala Lumpur. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KUL to SDK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KUL to SDK nonstops fly as AK 5192, AK 5194, AK 5196, and AK 5198 on AirAsia, and MH 2668 and MH 2710 on Malaysia Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KUL to SDK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KUL to SDK. The page carries the full KUL to SDK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SDK to KUL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-kul.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul.md), or [every route from Sandakan (SDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk.md). Nonstops from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to other airports within 150 miles of Sandakan (SDK): - [Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tawau (TWU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-twu.md), 114 miles from SDK - [Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-bki.md), 138 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 KUL 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)