Distance information from Batam to Singapore
Have you ever wondered in your mind, what is the actual distance between Batam and Singapore?.. This question often comes up from many people who are planning to visit Batam for various reasons such as work, business, or for vacation/tourism to Batam (Batam tourism / Singapore tour / tour to Malaysia via Johor Bahru).
In many existing sources, the average distance mentioned between Batam and Singapore is around 20 km to 25 km. But to be more precise, let’s take a look at the map from Google Maps as follows:
So, what exactly is the distance from Batam to Singapore? If we take the data from the first image, where the measuring points are the center of Batam City and the center of Singapore City, it’s 35.5 km. Meanwhile, in the last image, it’s only 22 km. That distance can be covered by ferry from Batam to Singapore in about 40 minutes.
Pretty close, right? That’s why many residents of Batam and surrounding areas (including people coming to Batam for various purposes such as work, business, or travel) often choose to visit Singapore rather than other regions in Indonesia (such as Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya, etc.) because, besides the relatively short distance, the cost is also much cheaper.