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KCH to SMQ: distance & flight time
Kuching (Kuching International Airport) → Sampit-Borneo Island (Sampit(Hasan) Airport)
330 mi
531 km · 287 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
330 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCH — Kuching International Airport · Kuching, Malaysia
- SMQ — Sampit(Hasan) Airport · Sampit-Borneo Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KCH
- SBW · Sibu Airport125 mi away
- SQG · Sintang(Susilo) Airport125 mi away
- PNK · Supadio Airport130 mi away
Near SMQ
- PKY · Tjilik Riwut Airport69 mi away
- PKN · Iskandar Airport91 mi away
- BDJ · Syamsudin Noor Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCH from SMQ?
The flight distance from Kuching (KCH) to Sampit-Borneo Island (SMQ) is 330 miles (531 km, 287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCH to SMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KCH to SMQ?
Nonstop service on KCH–SMQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuching and Sampit-Borneo Island?
Sampit-Borneo Island is 1 hour behind Kuching.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCH to SMQ?
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Why are some KCH to SMQ fares phone-only?
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