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HEM to PEN: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
5,397 mi
8,685 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from PEN?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Penang (PEN) is 5,397 miles (8,685 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Helsinki and Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to PEN?
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