Distance from Riyadh to Kota Bharu
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How far is Riyadh from Kota Bharu?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kota Bharu (Malaysia) are very far apart: 6,256 km in a straight line, that is 3,887 miles or 3,378 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Riyadh and Kota Bharu, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Kota Bharu lies to the east (initial bearing 100°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Malaysia. The halfway point is at 17.2917°, 75.8405°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Riyadh
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- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Kota Bharu
- Kota Bharu – Kuala Lumpur 337 km
- Kota Bharu – Medan 487 km
- Kota Bharu – Singapore 566 km
- Kota Bharu – Batam 587 km
- Kota Bharu – Phnom Penh 672 km
- Kota Bharu – Ho Chi Minh City 711 km
- Kota Bharu – Bangkok 870 km
- Kota Bharu – Palembang 1,043 km
- Kota Bharu – Yangon 1,360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Kota Bharu?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Kota Bharu is 6,256 km (3,887 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kota Bharu from Riyadh?
Kota Bharu is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 100°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kota Bharu?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 19 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.