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PKU to PEN: distance & flight time
Pekanbaru (Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
344 mi
553 km · 299 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
344 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKU — Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- 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 PKU
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport79 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport79 mi away
- RGT · Japura Airport83 mi away
- PDG · Minangkabau International Airport118 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 PKU from PEN?
The flight distance from Pekanbaru (PKU) to Penang (PEN) is 344 miles (553 km, 299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKU to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 PKU to PEN?
Nonstop service on PKU–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 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pekanbaru and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour ahead of Pekanbaru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKU to PEN?
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Why are some PKU to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKU–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.