Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kuala Lumpur → George Town
KUL
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportPENGeorge TownPenang International Airport
George TownPenang International Airport- Distance
- 202 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Kuala Lumpur and George Town.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12.5
- flights per day
- 22
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · Oct
- 33 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 15.5Feb
- 12.5Mar
- 5.5Apr
- –May
- 4Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 22Nov
- 19Dec
In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
AirAsiawinter
Malaysia Airlineswinter
Batik Air Malaysiawinter
Fireflywinter
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.3Mon
- 0.7Tue
- 1.4Wed
- 1.1Thu
- 1.5Fri
- 1.6Sat
- 2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73852%
- Airbus A320A32036%
- Airbus A320neoA20N5%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M4%
- Airbus A321neoA21N0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 15.5 | 126 |
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| March 2026 | 12.5 | 152 |
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| April 2026 | 5.5 | 11 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 4 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 3 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 22 | 101 |
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| December 2025 | 19 | 105 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KUL-PEN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
- 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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kuala Lumpur to George Town
The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Penang International Airport (PEN) covers approximately 202 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from George Town by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Penang International Airport is approximately 202 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to George Town?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to George Town?
- Yes, a direct connection between KUL and PEN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to George Town?
- On average around 12.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 502 observed flights. Mainly AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and George Town?
- Same local time in Kuala Lumpur 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.