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How far is Alor Setar from Penang?

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

The driving distance from Penang (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 81 miles / 131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 43 minutes.

Penang International Airport – Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

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Distance from Penang to Alor Setar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Penang to Alor Setar. 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 Penang to Alor Setar?

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

What is the time difference between Penang and Alor Setar?

There is no time difference between Penang and Alor Setar.

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

On average, flying from Penang to Alor Setar 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 Penang to Alor Setar

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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