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How far is Kuantan from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers / 153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Kuantan (KUA) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 47 minutes.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 176.030 miles
  • 283.292 kilometers
  • 152.966 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
  • 176.854 miles
  • 284.618 kilometers
  • 153.682 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 Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and Kuantan?

There is no time difference between Kota Bharu and Kuantan.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Kuantan generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 112 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 Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

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 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E