--- title: "Kuching (KCH) to Penang (PEN) flights: who flies it" description: "AirAsia flies nonstop from KCH to PEN, about 18 flights a week as AK 5431, AK 5433, and AK 5436, scheduled at 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kch-pen" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kch-pen.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kuching to Penang (KCH-PEN): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia flies nonstop between Kuching (KCH) and Penang (PEN), roughly 18 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AK 5431, AK 5433, and AK 5436, scheduled at 2h for the 743 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See KCH to PEN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h Scheduled flight time 743 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuching to Penang flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KCH to PEN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kuching (KCH) to Penang (PEN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KCH | Arrives PEN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5433 | AirAsia | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5436 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 20:45 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5431 | AirAsia | 07:00 | 09:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5433 | AirAsia | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5436 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 20:45 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5433 | AirAsia | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5436 | AirAsia | 18:45 | 20:45 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5431 | AirAsia | 07:00 | 09:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5433 | AirAsia | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5431 | AirAsia | 07:00 | 09:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5433 | AirAsia | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5436 | AirAsia | 20:25 | 22:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5433 | AirAsia | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5436 | AirAsia | 20:25 | 22:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5431 | AirAsia | 07:00 | 09:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5433 | AirAsia | 11:55 | 13:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5436 | AirAsia | 20:25 | 22:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 17 scheduled KCH to PEN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KCH to PEN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuching to Penang nonstop AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KCH to PEN nonstop schedule This page carries the full KCH to PEN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KCH to PEN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KCH to PEN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuching to Penang nonstop Carriers operating KCH to PEN nonstop in the current schedule. - [AirAsia (AK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md)\ [The aircraft AK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak.md) See KCH to PEN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KCH to PEN **How long is the flight from Kuching (KCH) to Penang (PEN)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h from Kuching (KCH) to Penang (PEN). The nonstop covers about 743 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KCH to PEN?** AirAsia is currently the only airline flying KCH to PEN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KCH to PEN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KCH to PEN?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Kuching (KCH) and Penang (PEN) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KCH to PEN depart?** Scheduled KCH to PEN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 20:25, local time at Kuching. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KCH to PEN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KCH to PEN nonstops fly as AK 5431, AK 5433, and AK 5436 on AirAsia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KCH to PEN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AirAsia on KCH to PEN. The page carries the full KCH to PEN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PEN to KCH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pen-kch.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kuching (KCH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kch.md), or [every route from Penang (PEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pen.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KCH to PEN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)