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How far is Kota Bharu from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 946.488 miles
  • 1523.224 kilometers
  • 822.475 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
  • 945.397 miles
  • 1521.468 kilometers
  • 821.527 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 Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Kota Bharu?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Kota Bharu.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″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 Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Kota Bharu (KBR)

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