KCH to SIN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 707 km (439 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SIN to KCH).
How far is it from Kuching to Singapore?
The great-circle distance between Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 707 km (439 mi, 382 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 SIN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SIN is roughly west of KCH.
How is the KCH to SIN route written in code?
The pair is written KCH-SIN in IATA codes and WBGG-WSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuching International Airport is KCH (WBGG), Singapore Changi Airport is SIN (WSSS).
| KCH | SIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuching International Airport | Singapore Changi Airport |
| ICAO code | WBGG | WSSS |
| Country | Malaysia | Singapore |
| Elevation | 89 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #510 | #12 |
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 67 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KCH to SIN
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 |
| MI | SilkAir | SLK | Silkair | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SQ.
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 Singapore?
Kuching International Airport (KCH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are 707 km (439 mi, 382 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KCH to SIN?
A typical nonstop flight between KCH and SIN takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SIN from KCH?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) lies roughly west of Kuching International Airport (KCH).
Which airlines fly KCH to SIN?
3 airlines appear on the KCH-SIN route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, SilkAir.
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