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