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MYT to PEN: distance & flight time
Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,401 mi
2,255 km · 1,218 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MYT — Myitkyina Airport · Myitkyina, 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 MYT
- BMO · Banmaw Airport77 mi away
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport77 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport100 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport112 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 MYT from PEN?
The flight distance from Myitkyina (MYT) to Penang (PEN) is 1,401 miles (2,255 km, 1,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYT to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 MYT to PEN?
Nonstop service on MYT–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 3h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Myitkyina and Penang?
Penang is 1.5 hours ahead of Myitkyina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYT to PEN?
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Why are some MYT to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MYT–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.