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Sungai Penuh: how to get there and around

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Sungai Penuh is a city of 102,224 people in Indonesia (Jambi), 811 m (2,661 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population102,224
Elevation811 m (2,661 ft)
Area392 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes37111
Coordinates-2.056, 101.391
Sungai Penuh

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Daylight in Sungai Penuh runs from about 12 h 2 min a day in late June to 12 h 17 min in late December (computed for -2.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Sungai Penuh in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Sungai Penuh?

About 102,224 people live in Sungai Penuh, across 392 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sungai Penuh in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Sungai Penuh?

The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Sungai Penuh?

Palembang (385 km), Pekanbaru (286 km), Padang (169 km), Jambi City (252 km), Bengkulu (217 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.