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Flights between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Sandakan (SDK)

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Sandakan Airport, Malaysia

A direct route between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

AirAsia (AK)Malaysia Airlines (MH)
Distance
1,846 km
1,147 miles
Est. flight time
2h 48m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Sandakan?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Sandakan (SDK) are around 1,846 km (1,147 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 48m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KUL–SDK route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Malaysia?

Across Malaysia, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.