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How far is Kota Bharu from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 58 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 527.066 miles
  • 848.231 kilometers
  • 458.008 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
  • 529.724 miles
  • 852.508 kilometers
  • 460.317 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 Bangkok to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kota Bharu generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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