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How far is Kota Bharu from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 1579 miles / 2541 kilometers / 1372 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chennai (MAA) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 3453 miles / 5557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 20 minutes.

Chennai International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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1579
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2541
Kilometers
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1372
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 29 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
185 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1579.123 miles
  • 2541.353 kilometers
  • 1372.221 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
  • 1578.120 miles
  • 2539.738 kilometers
  • 1371.349 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 Chennai to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Chennai to Kota Bharu generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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