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KYP to PEN: distance & flight time
Kyaukpyu (Kyaukpyu Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,077 mi
1,732 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KYP — Kyaukpyu Airport · Kyaukpyu, Burma
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KYP
- VBA · Ann Airport40 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport65 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport83 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport105 mi away
Near PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KYP from PEN?
The flight distance from Kyaukpyu (KYP) to Penang (PEN) is 1,077 miles (1,732 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYP to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KYP to PEN?
Nonstop service on KYP–PEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kyaukpyu and Penang?
Penang is 1.5 hours ahead of Kyaukpyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYP to PEN?
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Why are some KYP to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KYP–PEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.