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How far is Kuching from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (KNO) to Kuching (KCH) is 2247 miles / 3616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 141 hours 55 minutes.

Kualanamu International Airport – Kuching International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Kuching

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Kuching. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.732 miles
  • 1296.701 kilometers
  • 700.162 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 805.010 miles
  • 1295.538 kilometers
  • 699.535 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Medan to Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Kuching International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Medan to Kuching generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Kuching

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).

Airport information

Origin Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E
Destination Kuching International Airport
City: Kuching
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KCH
ICAO Code: WBGG
Coordinates: 1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E