How far is Penang from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 149 miles / 239 kilometers / 129 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 148.799 miles
• 239.469 kilometers
• 129.303 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

• 149.212 miles
• 240.134 kilometers
• 129.662 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 Medan to Penang?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Penang International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Penang?

The time difference between Medan and Penang is 1 hour. Penang is 1 hour ahead of Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Medan to Penang generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Penang

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

Airport information

Origin	Kualanamu International Airport
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KNO
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E

Destination	Penang International Airport
City:	Penang
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	PEN
ICAO Code:	WMKP
Coordinates:	5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E