How far is Kuching from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 3486 miles / 5610 kilometers / 3029 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3486.195 miles
• 5610.487 kilometers
• 3029.421 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

• 3493.121 miles
• 5621.633 kilometers
• 3035.439 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 Melbourne to Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Kuching International Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Kuching?

The time difference between Melbourne and Kuching is 3 hours. Kuching is 3 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kuching generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 866 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kuching

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

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Kuching International Airport
City:	Kuching
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KCH
ICAO Code:	WBGG
Coordinates:	1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E