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How far is Kuantan from Pleiku?

The distance between Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers / 674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pleiku (PXU) to Kuantan (KUA) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Pleiku Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Pleiku to Kuantan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pleiku to Kuantan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 775.815 miles
  • 1248.553 kilometers
  • 674.164 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
  • 779.056 miles
  • 1253.770 kilometers
  • 676.981 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 Pleiku to Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Pleiku Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Pleiku to Kuantan generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pleiku to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pleiku Airport (PXU) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

Airport information

Origin Pleiku Airport
City: Pleiku
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: PXU
ICAO Code: VVPK
Coordinates: 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E
Destination 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