--- title: "Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu flights: who flies SZX-BKI" description: "AirAsia flies nonstop from SZX to BKI, about 7 flights a week as AK 1521, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-bki" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-bki.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu (SZX-BKI): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia flies the SZX to BKI nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AK 1521, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m for the 1,164 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 SZX to BKI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,164 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SZX 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 Shenzhen (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SZX | Arrives BKI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 1521 | AirAsia | 13:40 | 16:50 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 1521 | AirAsia | 13:40 | 16:50 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 1521 | AirAsia | 13:15 | 16:25 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 1521 | AirAsia | 13:15 | 16:25 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 1521 | AirAsia | 13:40 | 16:45 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 1521 | AirAsia | 13:40 | 16:45 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | AK 1521 | AirAsia | 13:40 | 16:45 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled SZX 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 SZX to BKI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shenzhen 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 SZX to BKI nonstop schedule This page carries the full SZX 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 SZX to BKI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SZX to BKI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu nonstop Carriers operating SZX 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 SZX to BKI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SZX to BKI **How long is the flight from Shenzhen (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?** Scheduled flight times from Shenzhen (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) run from 3h 5m to 3h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,164 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SZX to BKI?** AirAsia is currently the only airline flying SZX to BKI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SZX to BKI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SZX to BKI?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Shenzhen (SZX) 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 SZX to BKI depart?** Scheduled SZX to BKI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:15 and 13:40, local time at Shenzhen. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SZX to BKI nonstop?** AirAsia flies AK 1521 nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SZX to BKI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AirAsia on SZX to BKI. The page carries the full SZX to BKI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BKI to SZX nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-szx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx.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 Shenzhen (SZX): - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-bki.md), 24 miles from SZX - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-bki.md), 61 miles from SZX Nonstops from Shenzhen (SZX) to other airports within 150 miles of Kota Kinabalu (BKI): - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-bwn.md), 103 miles from BKI 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 SZX 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)