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How far is Kuching from Palembang?

The distance between Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kuching (KCH) is 1411 miles / 2271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 125 hours 15 minutes.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport – Kuching International Airport

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Distance from Palembang to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.118 miles
  • 793.596 kilometers
  • 428.507 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
  • 493.805 miles
  • 794.702 kilometers
  • 429.105 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 Palembang to Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport to Kuching International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Palembang to Kuching generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palembang to Kuching

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (PLM) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport
City: Palembang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLM
ICAO Code: WIPP
Coordinates: 2°53′53″S, 104°41′59″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