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GVA to PEN: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,153 mi
9,902 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from PEN?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Penang (PEN) is 6,153 miles (9,902 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Geneva and Penang?
Penang is 6 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to PEN?
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