Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaHKG / VHHH
International hub · 81 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Hong Kong → George Town
HKG
Hong KongHong Kong International Airport
Hong KongHong Kong International AirportPEN
George TownPenang International Airport
George TownPenang International Airport- Distance
- 1,488 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 30m
Same local time in Hong Kong and George Town.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 3.5Mar
- 2Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Hong Kong in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Hong Kong Express Airwayswinter
Cathay Pacificwinter
Raya Airwayswinter
Air Hong Kongwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Hong Kong. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.3Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33326%
- Airbus A321neoA21N24%
- Airbus A320A32015%
- Boeing 767-200B76214%
- Airbus A320neoA20N13%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 4 | 30 |
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| March 2026 | 3.5 | 41 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 14 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 28 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HKG-PEN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Hong Kong and George Town are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Hong Kong: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from George Town: 12.
The airports on this route
Penang International Airport
George Town, MalaysiaPEN / WMKP
Major airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,997 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Hong Kong to George Town
The observed direct connection between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Penang International Airport (PEN) covers approximately 1,488 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 30m. Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express Airways and Raya Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Hong Kong from George Town by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport and Penang International Airport is approximately 1,488 mi.
- How long is the flight from Hong Kong to George Town?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Hong Kong to George Town?
- Yes, a direct connection between HKG and PEN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express Airways and Raya Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Hong Kong to George Town?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 117 observed flights. Mainly Hong Kong Express Airways, Cathay Pacific, Raya Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Hong Kong and George Town?
- Same local time in Hong Kong and George Town.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.