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DBD to PEN: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,578 mi
2,539 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 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 DBD from PEN?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Penang (PEN) is 1,578 miles (2,539 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Dhanbad and Penang?
Penang is 2.5 hours ahead of Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to PEN?
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