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How far is Medan from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 291.962 miles
  • 469.868 kilometers
  • 253.708 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
  • 292.319 miles
  • 470.442 kilometers
  • 254.018 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Medan generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Bharu to Medan

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

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 Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E