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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 238 miles / 384 kilometers / 207 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 315 miles / 507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 40 minutes.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 238.495 miles
  • 383.820 kilometers
  • 207.246 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
  • 239.773 miles
  • 385.878 kilometers
  • 208.357 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 Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Bharu and Kuala Lumpur?

There is no time difference between Kota Bharu and Kuala Lumpur.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Airlines flying from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

AirAsia
Malaysia Airlines