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MLB to PEN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
10,128 mi
16,300 km · 8,801 nm
20h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from PEN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Penang (PEN) is 10,128 miles (16,300 km, 8,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 20m 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 12 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to PEN?
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