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How far is Penang from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 5022 miles / 8083 kilometers / 4364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Penang (PEN) is 6839 miles / 11007 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 133 hours 34 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Penang International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5022.302 miles
  • 8082.612 kilometers
  • 4364.262 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
  • 5020.652 miles
  • 8079.956 kilometers
  • 4362.827 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 Istanbul to Penang?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Penang International Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Penang generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Penang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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