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DWC to PEN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
3,278 mi
5,276 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from PEN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Penang (PEN) is 3,278 miles (5,276 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DWC to PEN?
Nonstop service on DWC–PEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Penang?
Penang is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to PEN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWC–PEN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DWC to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWC–PEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.