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How far is Kota Bharu from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 5447 miles / 8766 kilometers / 4733 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5447.055 miles
  • 8766.185 kilometers
  • 4733.361 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
  • 5445.749 miles
  • 8764.084 kilometers
  • 4732.227 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 Johannesburg to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kota Bharu generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 643 kilograms equals 1 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Kota Bharu

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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