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MCY to PEN: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,160 mi
6,695 km · 3,615 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from PEN?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Penang (PEN) is 4,160 miles (6,695 km, 3,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Maroochydore and Penang?
Penang is 2 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to PEN?
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