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ARK to PEN: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,433 mi
7,134 km · 3,852 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Near PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARK from PEN?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Penang (PEN) is 4,433 miles (7,134 km, 3,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ARK to PEN?
Nonstop service on ARK–PEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arusha and Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to PEN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ARK–PEN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ARK to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARK–PEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.