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GLI to PEN: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,173 mi
6,717 km · 3,627 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, 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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 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 GLI from PEN?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Penang (PEN) is 4,173 miles (6,717 km, 3,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 GLI to PEN?
Nonstop service on GLI–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 8h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glen Innes and Penang?
Penang is 3 hours behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to PEN?
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Why are some GLI to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLI–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.