--- title: "Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur flights: who flies SDK-KUL" description: "AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly nonstop from SDK to KUL, about 32 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 45m to 2h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-kul" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-kul.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur (SDK-KUL): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly nonstop between Sandakan (SDK) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 45m to 2h 55m 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 22, 2026. See SDK to KUL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 32 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 2h 55m Scheduled flight time 1,147 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SDK to KUL 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 Sandakan (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SDK | Arrives KUL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5193 | AirAsia | 09:30 | 12:20 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5199 | AirAsia | 11:45 | 14:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | MH 2711 | Malaysia Airlines | 12:10 | 15:00 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5195 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 21:40 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5197 | AirAsia | 21:30 | 00:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5193 | AirAsia | 09:30 | 12:20 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5199 | AirAsia | 11:45 | 14:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 2711 | Malaysia Airlines | 12:10 | 15:00 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 2669 | Malaysia Airlines | 18:30 | 21:20 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5195 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 21:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5197 | AirAsia | 21:30 | 00:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5193 | AirAsia | 09:30 | 12:20 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5199 | AirAsia | 11:45 | 14:30 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MH 2711 | Malaysia Airlines | 12:10 | 15:00 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5195 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 21:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5197 | AirAsia | 21:30 | 00:15 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5193 | AirAsia | 09:50 | 12:40 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 2711 | Malaysia Airlines | 12:10 | 15:00 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5199 | AirAsia | 12:50 | 15:35 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5195 | AirAsia | 17:15 | 20:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 2669 | Malaysia Airlines | 17:50 | 20:40 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5193 | AirAsia | 09:50 | 12:40 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5199 | AirAsia | 12:00 | 14:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | MH 2711 | Malaysia Airlines | 12:10 | 15:00 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5195 | AirAsia | 17:15 | 20:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MH 2669 | Malaysia Airlines | 17:50 | 20:40 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5193 | AirAsia | 09:50 | 12:40 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5199 | AirAsia | 12:00 | 14:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | MH 2711 | Malaysia Airlines | 12:10 | 15:00 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5195 | AirAsia | 17:15 | 20:05 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5193 | AirAsia | 09:50 | 12:40 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5199 | AirAsia | 12:00 | 14:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | MH 2711 | Malaysia Airlines | 12:10 | 15:00 | 2h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5195 | AirAsia | 20:05 | 23:00 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 34 scheduled SDK to KUL 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 SDK to KUL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.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 SDK to KUL nonstop schedule This page carries the full SDK to KUL 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 KUL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SDK to KUL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sandakan to Kuala Lumpur nonstop Carriers operating SDK to KUL 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 SDK to KUL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SDK to KUL **How long is the flight from Sandakan (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?** Scheduled flight times from Sandakan (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) run from 2h 45m to 2h 55m 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 SDK to KUL?** AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly SDK to KUL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SDK to KUL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SDK to KUL?** About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Sandakan (SDK) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 SDK to KUL depart?** Scheduled SDK to KUL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:30 and 21:30, 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 KUL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SDK to KUL nonstops fly as AK 5193, AK 5195, AK 5197, and AK 5199 on AirAsia, and MH 2669 and MH 2711 on Malaysia Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SDK to KUL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SDK to KUL. The page carries the full SDK to KUL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KUL to SDK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul.md). Nonstops to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) from other airports within 150 miles of Sandakan (SDK): - [Tawau (TWU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-kul.md), 114 miles from SDK - [Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-kul.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 SDK to KUL 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)