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How far is Kota Bharu from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 2986 miles / 4806 kilometers / 2595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 4627 miles / 7446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 55 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2986.176 miles
  • 4805.785 kilometers
  • 2594.916 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
  • 2992.749 miles
  • 4816.363 kilometers
  • 2600.628 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 Almaty to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Almaty to Kota Bharu generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″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