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MWX to PEN: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
2,642 mi
4,252 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 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 MWX from PEN?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to Penang (PEN) is 2,642 miles (4,252 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Muan and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour behind Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to PEN?
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