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BUX to PEN: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,836 mi
7,784 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from PEN?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Penang (PEN) is 4,836 miles (7,784 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Bunia and Penang?
Penang is 6 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to PEN?
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