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PEN to CGK: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)
904 mi
1,454 km · 785 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
904 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- CGK — Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Jakarta, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGK
- PCB · Pondok Cabe Air Base16 mi away
- HLP · Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport19 mi away
- BDO · Husein Sastranegara International Airport83 mi away
- TKG · Radin Inten II (Branti) Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from CGK?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Jakarta (CGK) is 904 miles (1,454 km, 785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to CGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 PEN to CGK?
Nonstop service on PEN–CGK 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and Jakarta?
Jakarta is 1 hour behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to CGK?
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Why are some PEN to CGK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–CGK 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.