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How far is Kota Bharu from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 813 miles / 1308 kilometers / 706 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 1163 miles / 1871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 37 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 812.812 miles
  • 1308.095 kilometers
  • 706.315 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
  • 816.987 miles
  • 1314.814 kilometers
  • 709.943 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 Vientiane to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Kota Bharu generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wattay International Airport
City: Vientiane
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: VTE
ICAO Code: VLVT
Coordinates: 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″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