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How far is Pekanbaru from Kuching?

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

The driving distance from Kuching (KCH) to Pekanbaru (PKU) is 1856 miles / 2987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 134 hours 13 minutes.

Kuching International Airport – Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport

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Distance from Kuching to Pekanbaru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuching to Pekanbaru. 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 Kuching to Pekanbaru?

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

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

On average, flying from Kuching to Pekanbaru 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 Kuching to Pekanbaru

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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