How far is Kota Bharu from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 307 miles / 495 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Kota Bharu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 307.276 miles
• 494.512 kilometers
• 267.015 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

• 307.625 miles
• 495.075 kilometers
• 267.319 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 Medan to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Kota Bharu?

The time difference between Medan and Kota Bharu is 1 hour. Kota Bharu is 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Medan to Kota Bharu generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

Destination	Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
City:	Kota Bharu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KBR
ICAO Code:	WMKC
Coordinates:	6°10′0″N, 102°17′34″E