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PEN to BRN: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Bern (Bern Belp Airport)
6,082 mi
9,788 km · 5,285 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from BRN?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Bern (BRN) is 6,082 miles (9,788 km, 5,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Bern?
Bern is 6 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BRN?
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