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How far is Kota Bharu from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 4074 miles / 6556 kilometers / 3540 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4073.724 miles
  • 6556.023 kilometers
  • 3539.969 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
  • 4080.995 miles
  • 6567.725 kilometers
  • 3546.288 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 Melbourne to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kota Bharu generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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