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FAO to PEN: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,989 mi
11,247 km · 6,073 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from PEN?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Penang (PEN) is 6,989 miles (11,247 km, 6,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Faro and Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to PEN?
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