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NHT to PEN: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,387 mi
10,279 km · 5,550 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from PEN?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Penang (PEN) is 6,387 miles (10,279 km, 5,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Northolt and Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to PEN?
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