Distance between Kuching and Sibu
The distance from Kuching to Sibu is 401 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Serian, Kota Sentosa, Kota Padawan, Siburan, Beratok, Baru and Baki Lama.
| Shortest distance by air | 184 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 401 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 32.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 56.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kuching | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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Q3B 1-11B1 10 km, 07 min
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| Kota Sentosa | 10 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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1-12A 5 km, 04 min
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| Kota Padawan | 15 km | 11 min | 1.0 L | |
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1-13 13 km, 09 min
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| Siburan | 28 km | 21 min | 2.2 L | |
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1-14 4 km, 02 min
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| Beratok | 32 km | 23 min | 2.3 L | |
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1-14 13 km, 09 min
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| Baru | 45 km | 33 min | 3.4 L | |
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1-15 5 km, 03 min
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| Baki Lama | 49 km | 36 min | 3.8 L | |
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1-16 9 km, 06 min
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| Serian | 59 km | 43 min | 4.6 L | |
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1-17A 1-17B 12 km, 09 min
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| Semuja / Gedong Central | 71 km | 52 min | 5.1 L | |
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1-18 1-25 330 km, 3 h 43 min
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| Sibu | 401 km | 4 h 35 min | 31.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kuching to Sibu?
Fuel cost: 56.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 401 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kuching to Sibu?
Driving time: 4 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 308 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 25 min
- 91 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kuching to Sibu by land?
The distance between Kuching and Sibu is 401 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kuching and Sibu respectively.
How far is Kuching to Sibu by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kuching and Sibu is 184 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kuching and Sibu respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kuching from Sibu by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 184 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Kuching to Sibu?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 184 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Kuching and Sibu?
The halfway point between Kuching and Sibu is Engkilili. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Engkilili to Kuching is 210 km and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Engkilili and Sibu has length 191 km and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.
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Where is Kuching in relation to Sibu?
Kuching is located 184 km south-west of Sibu.
Kuching has geographic coordinates: latitude 1.55741, longitude 110.34399.
Sibu has geographic coordinates: latitude 2.2907, longitude 111.82633.