KUL to PEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) is 325 km (202 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PEN to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Penang?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Penang International Airport (PEN) is 325 km (202 mi, 176 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 KUL to PEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEN is roughly northwest of KUL.
How is the KUL to PEN route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-PEN in IATA codes and WMKK-WMKP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Penang International Airport is PEN (WMKP).
| KUL | PEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Penang International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | WMKP |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 11 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #361 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 58 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to PEN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| OD | Malindo Air | MXD | Malindo | 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 Sepang from Penang?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Penang International Airport (PEN) are 325 km (202 mi, 176 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to PEN?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and PEN takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEN from KUL?
Penang International Airport (PEN) lies roughly northwest of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to PEN?
4 airlines appear on the KUL-PEN route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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