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How far is Kota Bharu from Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 1852 miles / 2980 kilometers / 1609 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 2684 miles / 4319 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 41 minutes.

Tribhuvan International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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1852
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2980
Kilometers
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1609
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 0 min
Time Difference
2 h 15 min
CO2 emission
204 kg

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Distance from Kathmandu to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1851.755 miles
  • 2980.110 kilometers
  • 1609.131 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
  • 1856.327 miles
  • 2987.468 kilometers
  • 1613.104 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 Kathmandu to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Kathmandu to Kota Bharu generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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