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MDL to PEN: distance & flight time

Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)

1,169 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details

1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MDL from PEN?

The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Penang (PEN) is 1,169 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MDL to PEN?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Mandalay and Penang?

Penang is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to PEN?

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