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How far is New Plymouth from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and New Plymouth (New Plymouth Airport) is 5595 miles / 9005 kilometers / 4862 nautical miles.

Penang International Airport – New Plymouth Airport

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Distance from Penang to New Plymouth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5595.172 miles
  • 9004.557 kilometers
  • 4862.072 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
  • 5596.579 miles
  • 9006.822 kilometers
  • 4863.295 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 New Plymouth?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to New Plymouth Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL)

On average, flying from Penang to New Plymouth generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 460 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Penang to New Plymouth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penang International Airport (PEN) and New Plymouth Airport (NPL).

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 New Plymouth Airport
City: New Plymouth
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: NPL
ICAO Code: NZNP
Coordinates: 39°0′30″S, 174°10′44″E