Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan flight distance & time (KUL-SDK)

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Sandakan by plane? The great circle distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is 1,848 km / 998 nm, about 2h 27m flight time, with an initial heading of 79° (ENE).

FromKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, MY
ToSandakan Airport (SDK), Sandakan, MY
Distance1,848 km · 998 nm · 1,148 mi
Initial heading79° (ENE)

Airlines on this route

Aircraft with enough range to fly KUL to SDK nonstop

TypeRange
Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke 999 nm / 1,850 km
Hunting Percival P.66 Pembroke 999 nm / 1,850 km
Transport Allianz Transall C.160 999 nm / 1,850 km
Noorduyn Norseman (C-64) 999 nm / 1,850 km
Chengdu J-10 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328 / 328-100 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
Piper PA-46 Malibu 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
EMBRAER EMB 312 Tucano 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328 / 328-100 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
Globe / TEMCO GC-1 Swift 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 / FA-50 Golden Eagle 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
Globe / TEMCO GC-1 Swift 1,000 nm / 1,852 km
Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 1,004 nm / 1,859 km
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver 1,012 nm / 1,874 km
McDonnell F2H Banshee 1,017 nm / 1,883 km
Aermacchi M-346 1,021 nm / 1,891 km
de Havilland D.H.104 Dove 1,021 nm / 1,891 km
Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-134 1,021 nm / 1,891 km
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero 1,026 nm / 1,900 km
Rockwell Aero Commander 500/520/560/680/685/720 1,034 nm / 1,915 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Sandakan?
The great circle distance between Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan is 1,848 km (998 nm / 1,148 mi).
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan?
A direct flight from KUL to SDK takes about 2h 27m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan?
Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.