BTU to KCH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) is 348 km (216 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KCH to BTU).
How far is it from Bintulu to Kuching?
The great-circle distance between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Kuching International Airport (KCH) is 348 km (216 mi, 188 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BTU to KCH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KCH is roughly southwest of BTU.
How is the BTU to KCH route written in code?
The pair is written BTU-KCH in IATA codes and WBGB-WBGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bintulu Airport is BTU (WBGB), Kuching International Airport is KCH (WBGG).
| BTU | KCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bintulu Airport | Kuching International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBGB | WBGG |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 74 ft | 89 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1163 | #510 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 15 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BTU to KCH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bintulu from Kuching?
Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Kuching International Airport (KCH) are 348 km (216 mi, 188 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BTU to KCH?
A typical nonstop flight between BTU and KCH takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KCH from BTU?
Kuching International Airport (KCH) lies roughly southwest of Bintulu Airport (BTU).
Which airlines fly BTU to KCH?
2 airlines appear on the BTU-KCH route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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