PEN to SZB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) is 279 km (173 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SZB to PEN).
How far is it from Penang to Subang?
The great-circle distance between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) is 279 km (173 mi, 151 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 SZB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZB is roughly southeast of PEN.
How is the PEN to SZB route written in code?
The pair is written PEN-SZB in IATA codes and WMKP-WMSA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Penang International Airport is PEN (WMKP), Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport is SZB (WMSA).
| PEN | SZB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Penang International Airport | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKP | WMSA |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 11 ft | 90 ft |
| Rank by connections | #361 | #471 |
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 79 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PEN to SZB
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY | Firefly | FFM | Firefly | Active |
| OD | Malindo Air | MXD | Malindo | 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 Penang from Subang?
Penang International Airport (PEN) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) are 279 km (173 mi, 151 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEN to SZB?
A typical nonstop flight between PEN and SZB takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZB from PEN?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) lies roughly southeast of Penang International Airport (PEN).
Which airlines fly PEN to SZB?
2 airlines appear on the PEN-SZB route in the open dataset, including Firefly, Malindo Air.
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