The calculated distance (air line) between Batu Arang and Petaling Jaya is approximately 17 miles respectively 28 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Petaling Jaya is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Batu Arang and Petaling Jaya has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
28 kilometers
15 nautical miles