How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan?

Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan will take you 17h. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Sandakan is about 7073 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan round-trip?

Malaysia Airlines, at £919, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan..

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sandakan ranges from 110.0 - 450.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 450.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Sandakan when rainfall is around 110.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sandakan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to SDK?

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sandakan from London Heathrow?

Most people fly into Sandakan (SDK) if they book a flight to Sandakan from London Heathrow. On average, Sandakan has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 1 airline. Sandakan is conveniently located just 5.8 mi from Sandakan’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Sandakan that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Sandakan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Fri 27/1109:30 -

3 stops39h 40m

Fri 4/1209:40 -

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Deal found 13/10£800

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2 stops45h 00m

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Deal found 8/10£970

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1 stop17h 00m

Sun 15/1119:20 -

1 stop18h 15m

Deal found 8/10£1,113

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Wed 27/1

10:25-11:25

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19:20-15:25

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Thu 11/2

13:55-11:25

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£903

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06:25-11:25

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21:25-18:35

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1 stop18h 15m

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09:30-11:25

3 stops41h 55m

Sandakan

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19:20-17:55

3 stops30h 35m

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8.0

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Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

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8.0

Excellent

Paul,Sept 2026

SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Sandakan from London Heathrow?
Most people fly into Sandakan (SDK) if they book a flight to Sandakan from London Heathrow. On average, Sandakan has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 1 airline. Sandakan is conveniently located just 5.8 mi from Sandakan’s city center.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan?
Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan will take you 17h. The distance between London Heathrow Airport and Sandakan is about 7073 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan round-trip?
Malaysia Airlines, at £919, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan..
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Sandakan that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Sandakan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Sandakan?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Sandakan.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Sandakan?
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