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How far is Kuching from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers / 1856 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Kuching International Airport

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2136
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3438
Kilometers
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1856
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 32 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
233 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2136.293 miles
  • 3438.031 kilometers
  • 1856.388 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
  • 2134.340 miles
  • 3434.888 kilometers
  • 1854.691 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 Colombo to Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kuching International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kuching generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kuching

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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