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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sandakan (SDK): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 47% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,846 km, an estimated 2 hours 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan. Updated 13 September 2026 at 06:01 UTC.
KUL
Kuala Lumpur
smooth · +13
SDK
Sandakan
tracking
1,846 km · ~2h 52m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
47% on time
of the last 17 operated KUL → SDK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+19 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~2h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KUL to SDK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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KUL to SDK questions
Is KUL–SDK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on KUL–SDK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SDK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from KUL to SDK?
Great-circle distance is 1,846 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 160–188 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does KUL–SDK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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