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How far is Kota Bharu from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 238 miles / 384 kilometers / 207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 312 miles / 502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 37 minutes.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 238.495 miles
  • 383.820 kilometers
  • 207.246 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 239.773 miles
  • 385.878 kilometers
  • 208.357 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu?

There is no time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Bharu.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E
Destination Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City: Kota Bharu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KBR
ICAO Code: WMKC
Coordinates: 6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″E

Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Bharu (KBR)

AirAsia
Malaysia Airlines