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How far is Kota Bharu from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 4079 miles / 6564 kilometers / 3544 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4078.601 miles
  • 6563.873 kilometers
  • 3544.208 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
  • 4085.874 miles
  • 6575.577 kilometers
  • 3550.527 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 Melbourne to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kota Bharu generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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