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Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sandakan (SDK) flights

Nonstop from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Sandakan Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.

Distance

222km

138 mi, great circle

Flying time

0h 58m

typical, gate to gate

Flights a day

6.6

average, November 2026

Airlines

1

passenger airlines

Airlines flying BKI to SDK

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?

About 0h 58m gate to gate for the 222 km (138 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.

Which airlines fly nonstop from BKI to SDK?

AirAsia, with about 6.6 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).