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PEN to ATH: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,249 mi
8,448 km · 4,562 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from ATH?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Athens (ATH) is 5,249 miles (8,448 km, 4,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Penang and Athens?
Athens is 5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to ATH?
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