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DXB to PEN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
3,274 mi
5,268 km · 2,845 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from PEN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Penang (PEN) is 3,274 miles (5,268 km, 2,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Dubai and Penang?
Penang is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to PEN?
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