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How far is Kuching from Pekanbaru?

The distance between Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 620 miles / 997 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Kuching (KCH) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 24 minutes.

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport – Kuching International Airport

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Distance from Pekanbaru to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 619.668 miles
  • 997.259 kilometers
  • 538.477 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
  • 619.029 miles
  • 996.230 kilometers
  • 537.921 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 Pekanbaru to Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport to Kuching International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Pekanbaru to Kuching generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pekanbaru to Kuching

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
City: Pekanbaru
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKU
ICAO Code: WIBB
Coordinates: 0°27′38″N, 101°26′41″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