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How far is Kota Bharu from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Kota Bharu (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) is 437 miles / 704 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kota Bharu (KBR) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 13 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Bharu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Bharu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 437.144 miles
  • 703.514 kilometers
  • 379.867 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
  • 438.163 miles
  • 705.156 kilometers
  • 380.754 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Bharu?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Bharu generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Kota Bharu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR).

Airport information

Origin Tan Son Nhat International Airport
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: SGN
ICAO Code: VVTS
Coordinates: 10°49′7″N, 106°39′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