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PEN to BNE: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
4,184 mi
6,733 km · 3,636 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from BNE?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Brisbane (BNE) is 4,184 miles (6,733 km, 3,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 2 hours ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BNE?
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