Kuching International Airport is a large airport serving Kuching, Malaysia. Its IATA code is KCH and its ICAO code is WBGG. The airport lies at an elevation of 89 ft (27 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 12,402 ft (3,780 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KCH
- ICAO code
- WBGG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 89 ft (27 m)
- Coordinates
- 1.4874, 110.3529
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,402 ft · 3,780 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kuching International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SBW Sibu Airport | Sibu, Malaysia | 201 km · 125 mi |
| SQG Tebelian Airport | Sintang, Indonesia | 210 km · 130 mi |
| PNK Supadio International Airport | Pontianak, Indonesia | 211 km · 131 mi |
| MKM Mukah Airport | Mukah, Malaysia | 244 km · 152 mi |
| NPO Nanga Pinoh Airport | Nanga Pinoh-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 256 km · 159 mi |
| PSU Pangsuma Airport | Putussibau-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 297 km · 185 mi |
| NTX Ranai Airport | Ranai-Natuna Besar Island, Indonesia | 347 km · 216 mi |
| BTU Bintulu Airport | Bintulu, Malaysia | 348 km · 216 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KCH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 707 | 439 | 382 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,337 | 2,695 | 2,342 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,637 | 2,881 | 2,504 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,855 | 3,017 | 2,621 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,803 | 3,606 | 3,134 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,449 | 4,007 | 3,482 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,199 | 5,716 | 4,967 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,294 | 5,775 | 5,018 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,719 | 6,660 | 5,788 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,166 | 6,938 | 6,029 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,297 | 7,019 | 6,100 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,583 | 8,440 | 7,334 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,312 | 9,515 | 8,268 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,814 | 9,826 | 8,539 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,050 | 9,973 | 8,666 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,523 | 10,267 | 8,922 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | RDR | 134.500 |
| APP | APP DIRECTOR | 120.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kuching International Airport?
The IATA code of Kuching International Airport is KCH and its ICAO code is WBGG.
Where is Kuching International Airport located?
Kuching International Airport is in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, at 1.4874, 110.3529.
What time zone is Kuching International Airport in?
Kuching International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kuching International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 12,402 ft (3,780 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kuching International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sibu Airport (SBW), about 201 km (125 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.