--- title: "Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu flights: who flies SDK-BKI" description: "AirAsia flies Sandakan (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) nonstop about 26 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/sdk-bki" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-bki.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu (SDK-BKI): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia flies nonstop between Sandakan (SDK) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI), roughly 26 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 24, 2026. See SDK to BKI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 26 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes to 50 minutes Scheduled flight time 138 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SDK to BKI starting October 23, 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 Sandakan (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SDK | Arrives BKI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6493 | AirAsia | 07:55 | 08:40 | 45 minutes | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6487 | AirAsia | 10:30 | 11:20 | 50 minutes | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6491 | AirAsia | 13:40 | 14:25 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6497 | AirAsia | 15:20 | 16:05 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6495 | AirAsia | 17:50 | 18:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6485 | AirAsia | 18:50 | 19:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6493 | AirAsia | 07:55 | 08:40 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6487 | AirAsia | 10:30 | 11:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6491 | AirAsia | 13:40 | 14:25 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6497 | AirAsia | 15:20 | 16:05 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6495 | AirAsia | 17:50 | 18:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6485 | AirAsia | 18:50 | 19:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6493 | AirAsia | 07:35 | 08:20 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6487 | AirAsia | 11:05 | 11:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6495 | AirAsia | 17:30 | 18:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6485 | AirAsia | 21:10 | 21:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6493 | AirAsia | 07:35 | 08:20 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6487 | AirAsia | 11:05 | 11:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6495 | AirAsia | 18:10 | 18:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6485 | AirAsia | 21:10 | 21:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6493 | AirAsia | 08:10 | 08:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6487 | AirAsia | 11:05 | 11:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6495 | AirAsia | 18:10 | 18:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6485 | AirAsia | 21:10 | 21:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6493 | AirAsia | 08:10 | 08:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6487 | AirAsia | 11:05 | 11:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6495 | AirAsia | 18:10 | 18:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 6485 | AirAsia | 21:10 | 21:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6493 | AirAsia | 08:10 | 08:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6487 | AirAsia | 11:05 | 11:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6495 | AirAsia | 17:30 | 18:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 6485 | AirAsia | 21:10 | 21:55 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | Showing all 32 scheduled SDK to BKI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SDK to BKI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu 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 SDK to BKI nonstop schedule This page carries the full SDK to BKI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SDK to BKI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SDK to BKI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu nonstop Carriers operating SDK to BKI 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 SDK to BKI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SDK to BKI **How long is the flight from Sandakan (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?** Scheduled flight times from Sandakan (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 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 SDK to BKI?** AirAsia is currently the only airline flying SDK to BKI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SDK to BKI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SDK to BKI?** About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Sandakan (SDK) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 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 SDK to BKI depart?** Scheduled SDK to BKI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:35 and 21:10, local time at Sandakan. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SDK to BKI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SDK to BKI nonstops fly as AK 6485, AK 6487, AK 6491, AK 6493, AK 6495, and AK 6497 on AirAsia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SDK to BKI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AirAsia on SDK to BKI. The page carries the full SDK to BKI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BKI to SDK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-sdk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sandakan (SDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk.md), or [every route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki.md). Nonstops to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from other airports within 150 miles of Sandakan (SDK): - [Lahad Datu (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ldu-bki.md), 63 miles from SDK - [Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-bki.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 SDK to BKI 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)