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BBU to PEN: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
5,184 mi
8,343 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from PEN?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Penang (PEN) is 5,184 miles (8,343 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to PEN?
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