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How far is Surat Thani from Kota Bharu?

The distance between Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) and Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Bharu (KBR) to Surat Thani (URT) is 366 miles / 589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport – Surat Thani International Airport

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Distance from Kota Bharu to Surat Thani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 297.296 miles
  • 478.451 kilometers
  • 258.343 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
  • 297.871 miles
  • 479.377 kilometers
  • 258.843 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 Surat Thani?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Ismail Petra Airport to Surat Thani International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT)

On average, flying from Kota Bharu to Surat Thani generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 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 Surat Thani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT).

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 Surat Thani International Airport
City: Surat Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: URT
ICAO Code: VTSB
Coordinates: 9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E