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EBL to PEN: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,145 mi
6,672 km · 3,602 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from PEN?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Penang (PEN) is 4,145 miles (6,672 km, 3,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Erbil and Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to PEN?
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