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GFN to PEN: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,248 mi
6,837 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from PEN?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Penang (PEN) is 4,248 miles (6,837 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Grafton and Penang?
Penang is 2 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to PEN?
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