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How far is Kota Bharu from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 3894 miles / 6266 kilometers / 3383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 6168 miles / 9926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 123 hours 39 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3893.590 miles
  • 6266.125 kilometers
  • 3383.437 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
  • 3890.889 miles
  • 6261.778 kilometers
  • 3381.090 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 Riyadh to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 7 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Kota Bharu generates about 443 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 443 kilograms equals 977 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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