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BEX to PEN: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,415 mi
10,323 km · 5,574 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from PEN?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Penang (PEN) is 6,415 miles (10,323 km, 5,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Benson and Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PEN?
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