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How far is Penang from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 593 miles / 954 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Penang (PEN) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 6 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Penang International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Penang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Penang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 592.551 miles
  • 953.618 kilometers
  • 514.913 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 595.695 miles
  • 958.678 kilometers
  • 517.645 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Penang?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Penang generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Penang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E
Destination Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E

Airlines flying from Bangkok (DMK) to Penang (PEN)

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