Flights to Butterworth
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Butterworth is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Penang International Airport (PEN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,997-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 88 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penang International Airport | PEN | 15 km (9 mi) | 10,997 ft | 11 ft |
| Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (regional) | AOR | 88 km (55 mi) | 9,005 ft | 15 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,997 ft, PEN can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 11 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Butterworth
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Butterworth to Jakarta | Indonesia | 1,478 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Butterworth to Singapore | Singapore | 599 km (372 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Butterworth to Bangkok | Thailand | 929 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Butterworth to Yangon | Myanmar | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Butterworth to Bekasi | Indonesia | 1,488 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Butterworth to Medan | Indonesia | 276 km (171 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Butterworth to Depok | Indonesia | 1,495 km (929 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Butterworth to Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Butterworth to Palembang | Indonesia | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Butterworth to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 849 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Butterworth to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 789 km (490 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 291 km (181 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Butterworth to South Tangerang | Indonesia | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Butterworth to Huế | Vietnam | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Butterworth to Batam | Indonesia | 623 km (387 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Butterworth to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Butterworth to Biên Hòa | Vietnam | 941 km (585 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Butterworth to Pekanbaru | Indonesia | 556 km (345 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Butterworth to Bandar Lampung | Indonesia | 1,321 km (821 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Butterworth to Padang | Indonesia | 706 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Butterworth to Johor Bahru | Malaysia | 577 km (359 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Butterworth to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 9,507 km (5,907 mi) | about 12 h 56 min |
| Butterworth to Lagos | Nigeria | 10,706 km (6,653 mi) | about 14 h 29 min |
| Butterworth to Mumbai | India | 3,343 km (2,077 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Butterworth to Bengaluru | India | 2,635 km (1,637 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Butterworth to Bogotá | Colombia | 18,743 km (11,646 mi) | about 24 h 47 min |
| Butterworth to Hyderabad | India | 2,730 km (1,696 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Butterworth to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 11,533 km (7,166 mi) | about 15 h 32 min |
| Butterworth to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 6,915 km (4,296 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Butterworth?
Penang International Airport (PEN) is the closest large airport at 15 km (9 mi). The others, AOR, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is PEN from Butterworth city centre?
15 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Butterworth on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.