Bangkok, Thailand → Penang, Malaysia
501 nautical miles · Direction: south
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Penang is 928 km (576 miles). Penang lies roughly south of Bangkok; the initial great-circle bearing is 181° (S). It is an international route from Thailand to Malaysia.
Bangkok (Central, Thailand) sits at 13.7563°N, 100.5018°E; Penang (Penang, Malaysia) is at 5.4164°N, 100.3327°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 181° (S); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 40min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~1,206 km · ~15h 5min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Bangkok to Penang: about 1,206 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Bangkok and Penang lies at approximately 9.5864°N, 100.4162°E — the position that is an equal 464 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Penang (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok (Asia/Bangkok) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Bangkok uses the Thai Baht (THB), while Penang uses the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). The primary language changes from Thai in Bangkok to Malay in Penang.
The straight-line distance from Bangkok to Penang is approximately 928 km (576 miles, 501 nautical miles).
Penang lies roughly south of Bangkok; the initial great-circle bearing is 181° (S).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 40min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Bangkok to Penang: about 1,206 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Penang (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok (Asia/Bangkok) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances