BKK to PEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) is 934 km (580 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (PEN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Penang?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Penang International Airport (PEN) is 934 km (580 mi, 504 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to PEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEN is roughly south of BKK.
How is the BKK to PEN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-PEN in IATA codes and VTBS-WMKP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Penang International Airport is PEN (WMKP).
| BKK | PEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Penang International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | WMKP |
| Country | Thailand | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 11 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #361 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; WMKP starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 6 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to PEN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Penang?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Penang International Airport (PEN) are 934 km (580 mi, 504 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to PEN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and PEN takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEN from BKK?
Penang International Airport (PEN) lies roughly south of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to PEN?
1 airline appear on the BKK-PEN route in the open dataset, including Thai Airways International.
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