BKI to SDK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) is 222 km (138 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SDK to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sandakan Airport (SDK) is 222 km (138 mi, 120 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKI to SDK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SDK is roughly east of BKI.
How is the BKI to SDK route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-SDK in IATA codes and WBKK-WBKS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Sandakan Airport is SDK (WBKS).
| BKI | SDK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Sandakan Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | WBKS |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 46 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #1290 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to SDK
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Sandakan?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sandakan Airport (SDK) are 222 km (138 mi, 120 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to SDK?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and SDK takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SDK from BKI?
Sandakan Airport (SDK) lies roughly east of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to SDK?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-SDK route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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