While most of the short flight is over featureless open water, the left side offers the more distinctive and dramatic scenery during the Kuching approach, with Mount Santubong and the Sarawak River delta providing a memorable landmark that outweighs the brief port-city view on takeoff.
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Flight Path
Singapore to Kuching is 439 miles (707 km), a flight of about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Open South China Sea with no significant landmarks visible until the Borneo coastline comes into view near Kuching
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from SIN
RIGHTDeparting Changi, the initial turn out over the Singapore Strait puts the port area, container ship anchorages, and the southern tip of Singapore Island on the right side before the aircraft heads out over open water.
Landing at KCH
LEFTOn approach into Kuching from the northwest, the aircraft crosses the Sarawak River delta with the distinctive peak of Mount Santubong rising from the coastal plain, visible on the left as the plane lines up for the runway.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Kuching International (KCH)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Singapore to Kuching. While most of the short flight is over featureless open water, the left side offers the more distinctive and dramatic scenery during the Kuching approach, with Mount Santubong and the Sarawak River delta providing a memorable landmark that outweighs the brief port-city view on takeoff.
What can I see during takeoff from Singapore Changi in Singapore?
During takeoff from Singapore Changi (SIN), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Changi, the initial turn out over the Singapore Strait puts the port area, container ship anchorages, and the southern tip of Singapore Island on the right side before the aircraft heads out over open water. Notable sights include: Singapore Strait shipping lanes, Sentosa Island, Changi Point coastline.
What can I see when landing at Kuching International in Kuching?
When landing at Kuching International (KCH), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into Kuching from the northwest, the aircraft crosses the Sarawak River delta with the distinctive peak of Mount Santubong rising from the coastal plain, visible on the left as the plane lines up for the runway. Notable sights include: Mount Santubong, Sarawak River delta, mangrove coastline near Kuching.
How long is the flight from Singapore to Kuching?
The flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Kuching International (KCH) takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 439 miles (707 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Singapore to Kuching flight path pass over?
Open South China Sea with no significant landmarks visible until the Borneo coastline comes into view near Kuching