Penang International Airport
George Town, MalaysiaPEN / WMKP
Major airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,997 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
George Town → Bangkok
PEN
George TownPenang International Airport
George TownPenang International AirportBKK
BangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport
BangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport- Distance
- 580 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 40m
Bangkok is currently 1 hour behind George Town.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 1 hr 21 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
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
Thai Airwayswinter
UPS Airlineswinter
FedExwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in George Town. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32053%
- Boeing 767-300B76346%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 2 | 14 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 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 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 2 | 10 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 13 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PEN-BKK - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: George Town and Bangkok are in different countries.
- The 8th 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 Bangkok: 75.
The airports on this route
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bangkok, ThailandBKK / VTBS
International hub · 75 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
82 °F · CloudySource: 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 George Town to Bangkok
The observed direct connection between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) covers approximately 580 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 40m. FedEx, Thai Airways and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is George Town from Bangkok by air?
- The great-circle distance between Penang International Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport is approximately 580 mi.
- How long is the flight from George Town to Bangkok?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from George Town to Bangkok?
- Yes, a direct connection between PEN and BKK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: FedEx, Thai Airways and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from George Town to Bangkok?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 57 observed flights. Mainly Thai Airways, UPS Airlines, FedEx. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between George Town and Bangkok?
- Bangkok is currently 1 hour behind 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.