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How far is Kota Bharu from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 6098 miles / 9814 kilometers / 5299 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6098.179 miles
  • 9814.068 kilometers
  • 5299.173 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
  • 6097.277 miles
  • 9812.617 kilometers
  • 5298.389 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 Cape Town to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 12 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Kota Bharu generates about 730 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 730 kilograms equals 1 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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