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 → Kuala Lumpur
PEN
George TownPenang International Airport
George TownPenang International AirportKULKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport- Distance
- 202 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in George Town and Kuala Lumpur.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 12
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · Oct
- 42 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 9Feb
- 9Mar
- 3.5Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- –Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 12Nov
- 10Dec
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
Malaysia Airlineswinter
Batik Air Malaysiawinter
AirAsiawinter
Fireflywinter
China Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in George Town. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
- 00:00
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.4Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 1.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73869%
- Airbus A320A32019%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
- Airbus A320neoA20N3%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 9 | 83 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 65 |
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| April 2026 | 3.5 | 7 |
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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 | 3 | 11 |
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| November 2025 | 12 | 65 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 117 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PEN-KUL - 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 George Town: 12.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
The airports on this route
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 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 George Town to Kuala Lumpur
The observed direct connection between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) covers approximately 202 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, China Airlines, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is George Town from Kuala Lumpur by air?
- The great-circle distance between Penang International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is approximately 202 mi.
- How long is the flight from George Town to Kuala Lumpur?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from George Town to Kuala Lumpur?
- Yes, a direct connection between PEN and KUL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, China Airlines, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from George Town to Kuala Lumpur?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 348 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, AirAsia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between George Town and Kuala Lumpur?
- Same local time in George Town and Kuala Lumpur.
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.