KCH to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 971 km (603 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to KCH).
How far is it from Kuching to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 971 km (603 mi, 524 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 KCH to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly west of KCH.
How is the KCH to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written KCH-KUL in IATA codes and WBGG-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuching International Airport is KCH (WBGG), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| KCH | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuching International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBGG | WMKK |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 89 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #510 | #42 |
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 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KCH to KUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| OD | Malindo Air | MXD | Malindo | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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 Kuching from Sepang?
Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 971 km (603 mi, 524 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KCH to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between KCH and KUL takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from KCH?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly west of Kuching International Airport (KCH).
Which airlines fly KCH to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the KCH-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air.
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