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Malaysia · Penang

Kampung Sungai Glugur: how to get there and around

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Kampung Sungai Glugur is a city of 145,600 people in Malaysia (Penang), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population145,600
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
Dialling code+60
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesBS 1363
Coordinates5.37, 100.314
Kampung Sungai Glugur

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Daylight in Kampung Sungai Glugur runs from about 11 h 51 min a day in late December to 12 h 28 min in late June (computed for 5.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kampung Sungai Glugur is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Penang International Airport (PEN), 9 km (6 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, 92 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Kampung Sungai Glugur?

Penang International Airport (PEN), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Kampung Sungai Glugur?

About 145,600 people live in Kampung Sungai Glugur (GeoNames).

What time zone is Kampung Sungai Glugur in?

Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Kampung Sungai Glugur?

The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Kampung Sungai Glugur?

Medan (270 km), Kuala Lumpur (291 km), Kampung Baru Subang (281 km), Petaling Jaya (290 km), Ipoh (122 km).

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.