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HIW to PEN: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
2,873 mi
4,623 km · 2,496 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from PEN?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Penang (PEN) is 2,873 miles (4,623 km, 2,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 HIW to PEN?
Nonstop service on HIW–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 6h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hiroshima and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to PEN?
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Why are some HIW to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HIW–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.