PEN to SIN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 602 km (374 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SIN to PEN).
How far is it from Penang to Singapore?
The great-circle distance between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 602 km (374 mi, 325 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 PEN to SIN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SIN is roughly southeast of PEN.
How is the PEN to SIN route written in code?
The pair is written PEN-SIN in IATA codes and WMKP-WSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Penang International Airport is PEN (WMKP), Singapore Changi Airport is SIN (WSSS).
| PEN | SIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Penang International Airport | Singapore Changi Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKP | WSSS |
| Country | Malaysia | Singapore |
| Elevation | 11 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #361 | #12 |
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 11 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PEN to SIN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | Jetstar Asia Airways | JSA | Jetstar Asia | Active |
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MI | SilkAir | SLK | Silkair | Active |
| TR | Tiger Airways | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH, SQ.
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 Penang from Singapore?
Penang International Airport (PEN) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are 602 km (374 mi, 325 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEN to SIN?
A typical nonstop flight between PEN and SIN takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SIN from PEN?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) lies roughly southeast of Penang International Airport (PEN).
Which airlines fly PEN to SIN?
4 airlines appear on the PEN-SIN route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Asia Airways, AirAsia, SilkAir.
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