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HGL to PEN: distance & flight time
Helgoland (Helgoland-Düne Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,017 mi
9,683 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- HGL — Helgoland-Düne Airport · Helgoland, Germany
- 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 HGL
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport28 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport32 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport35 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum 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 HGL from PEN?
The flight distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Penang (PEN) is 6,017 miles (9,683 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Helgoland and Penang?
Penang is 6 hours ahead of Helgoland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGL to PEN?
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