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How far is Penang from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Penang (PEN) is 224 miles / 361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Penang International Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 151.077 miles
  • 243.134 kilometers
  • 131.282 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
  • 151.061 miles
  • 243.109 kilometers
  • 131.268 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 Penang?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Penang International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and Penang?

There is no time difference between Kota Bharu and Penang.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Penang generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 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 Penang

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

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 Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E

Airlines flying from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Penang (PEN)

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