Singapore, Singapore → Penang, Malaysia
321 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Singapore to Penang is 595 km (370 miles). Penang lies roughly northwest of Singapore; the initial great-circle bearing is 320° (NW). It is an international route from Singapore to Malaysia.
Singapore (Singapore, Singapore) sits at 1.3521°N, 103.8198°E; Penang (Penang, Malaysia) is at 5.4164°N, 100.3327°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 320° (NW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 15min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~773 km · ~9h 40min | 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 Singapore to Penang: about 773 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 Singapore and Penang lies at approximately 3.3858°N, 102.0799°E — the position that is an equal 298 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Singapore (Asia/Singapore) and Penang (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Singapore uses the Singapore Dollar (SGD), while Penang uses the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). The primary language changes from English / Mandarin / Malay / Tamil in Singapore to Malay in Penang.
The straight-line distance from Singapore to Penang is approximately 595 km (370 miles, 321 nautical miles).
Penang lies roughly northwest of Singapore; the initial great-circle bearing is 320° (NW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 15min (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 Singapore to Penang: about 773 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Singapore (Asia/Singapore) and Penang (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
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