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DAR to PEN: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,294 mi
6,911 km · 3,732 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from PEN?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Penang (PEN) is 4,294 miles (6,911 km, 3,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to PEN?
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