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How far is Penang from Alor Setar?

The distance between Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 62 miles / 100 kilometers / 54 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang (PEN) is 81 miles / 130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 44 minutes.

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport – Penang International Airport

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Distance from Alor Setar to Penang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alor Setar to Penang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 61.893 miles
  • 99.607 kilometers
  • 53.783 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 62.226 miles
  • 100.144 kilometers
  • 54.073 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alor Setar to Penang?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport to Penang International Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alor Setar and Penang?

There is no time difference between Alor Setar and Penang.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Alor Setar to Penang generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alor Setar to Penang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
City: Alor Setar
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: AOR
ICAO Code: WMKA
Coordinates: 6°11′22″N, 100°23′52″E
Destination Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E