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How far is Kuching from Palu?

The distance between Palu (Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers / 592 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palu (PLW) to Kuching (KCH) is 1897 miles / 3053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 13 minutes.

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport – Kuching International Airport

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Distance from Palu to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 681.723 miles
  • 1097.127 kilometers
  • 592.401 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
  • 681.231 miles
  • 1096.335 kilometers
  • 591.973 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 Palu to Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport to Kuching International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Palu and Kuching?

There is no time difference between Palu and Kuching.

Flight carbon footprint between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Palu to Kuching generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palu to Kuching

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).

Airport information

Origin Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
City: Palu
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PLW
ICAO Code: WAML
Coordinates: 0°55′6″S, 119°54′36″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