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How far is Phuket from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Phuket (Phuket International Airport) is 304 miles / 489 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Phuket (HKT) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 59 minutes.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Phuket International Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Phuket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 303.910 miles
  • 489.096 kilometers
  • 264.091 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
  • 303.946 miles
  • 489.154 kilometers
  • 264.122 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 Bharu to Phuket?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Phuket International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Phuket International Airport (HKT)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Phuket generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Phuket International Airport
City: Phuket
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HKT
ICAO Code: VTSP
Coordinates: 8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″E