The calculated distance (air line) between Permatang Kuching and Petaling Jaya is approximately 183 miles respectively 295 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Petaling Jaya is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Permatang Kuching and Petaling Jaya has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
295 kilometers
159 nautical miles