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
Route
George Town → Kota Kinabalu
PEN
George TownPenang International Airport
George TownPenang International AirportBKIKota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport- Distance
- 1,086 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 40m
Same local time in George Town and Kota Kinabalu.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.3
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 2 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1.5Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, June 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at George Town in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
AirAsianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in George Town. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32058%
- Airbus A320neoA20N42%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1.5 | 9 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PEN-BKI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 5th longest observed direct route from PEN, out of 12.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from George Town: 12.
- Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.
The airports on this route
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaBKI / WBKK
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,402 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from George Town to Kota Kinabalu
The observed direct connection between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) covers approximately 1,086 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 40m. AirAsia has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is George Town from Kota Kinabalu by air?
- The great-circle distance between Penang International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport is approximately 1,086 mi.
- How long is the flight from George Town to Kota Kinabalu?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from George Town to Kota Kinabalu?
- Yes, a direct connection between PEN and BKI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia.
- How often is there a flight from George Town to Kota Kinabalu?
- On average around 1.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly AirAsia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between George Town and Kota Kinabalu?
- Same local time in George Town and Kota Kinabalu.
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.