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How far is Kuantan from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 125 miles / 202 kilometers / 109 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuantan (KUA) is 178 miles / 286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 35 minutes.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 125.391 miles
  • 201.797 kilometers
  • 108.962 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
  • 125.518 miles
  • 202.001 kilometers
  • 109.072 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 Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan?

There is no time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E

Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kuantan (KUA)

Malaysia Airlines