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How far is Kota Bharu from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 545 miles / 876 kilometers / 473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 768 miles / 1236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 51 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 544.590 miles
  • 876.432 kilometers
  • 473.235 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
  • 547.315 miles
  • 880.818 kilometers
  • 475.604 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 Bangkok to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kota Bharu generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″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