How far is Kota Bharu from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 1541 miles / 2480 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1541.026 miles
• 2480.042 kilometers
• 1339.115 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

• 1539.255 miles
• 2477.192 kilometers
• 1337.576 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 Colombo to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Kota Bharu?

The time difference between Colombo and Kota Bharu is 2 hours 30 minutes. Kota Bharu is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kota Bharu generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kota Bharu

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

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City:	Kota Bharu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KBR
ICAO Code:	WMKC
Coordinates:	6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″E