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How far is Kota Bharu from Kuantan?

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

The driving distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 46 minutes.

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Kuantan to Kota Bharu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuantan to Kota Bharu. 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 Kuantan to Kota Bharu?

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

What is the time difference between Kuantan and Kota Bharu?

There is no time difference between Kuantan and Kota Bharu.

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

On average, flying from Kuantan to Kota Bharu 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 Kuantan to Kota Bharu

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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