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LHR to KBR: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
6,427 mi
10,343 km · 5,585 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from KBR?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 6,427 miles (10,343 km, 5,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to KBR?
Nonstop service on LHR–KBR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 8 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to KBR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–KBR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to KBR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–KBR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.