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MEL to PEN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,122 mi
6,634 km · 3,582 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from PEN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Penang (PEN) is 4,122 miles (6,634 km, 3,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Melbourne and Penang?
Penang is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to PEN?
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