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PEN to KKC: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Khon Kaen (Khon Kaen Airport)
790 mi
1,272 km · 687 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
790 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KKC — Khon Kaen Airport · Khon Kaen, Thailand
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 KKC
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport64 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport91 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from KKC?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Khon Kaen (KKC) is 790 miles (1,272 km, 687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to KKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 KKC?
Nonstop service on PEN–KKC 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and Khon Kaen?
Khon Kaen is 1 hour behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to KKC?
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Why are some PEN to KKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–KKC 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.