Flights Hong Kong → Penang
HKG → PEN
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Penang?
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN) takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Hong Kong with the popular tourist destination of Penang, operated by Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A320 aircraft. The destination airport in Penang sees approximately 8,316,050 passengers annually, indicating a high level of traffic and demand for travel to this city.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Hong Kong (HKG) → Penang (PEN) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Penang: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN) heads south-west for about 2,394 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 25m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating HKG-PEN
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Frequently asked questions about HKG-PEN
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Penang (PEN) takes about 3h 25m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Penang, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
