HKG to PEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Penang International Airport (PEN) is 2,394 km (1,487 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PEN to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Penang?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Penang International Airport (PEN) is 2,394 km (1,487 mi, 1,292 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 HKG to PEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEN is roughly southwest of HKG.
How is the HKG to PEN route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-PEN in IATA codes and VHHH-WMKP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Penang International Airport is PEN (WMKP).
| HKG | PEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Penang International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | WMKP |
| Country | Hong Kong | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 11 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #361 |
VHHH 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 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to PEN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
| UO | Hong Kong Express Airways | HKE | Hongkong Shuttle | Active |
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 Hong Kong from Penang?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Penang International Airport (PEN) are 2,394 km (1,487 mi, 1,292 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to PEN?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and PEN takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEN from HKG?
Penang International Airport (PEN) lies roughly southwest of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to PEN?
3 airlines appear on the HKG-PEN route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Hong Kong Express Airways.
Related routes
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