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PEN to BUX: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
4,836 mi
7,784 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from BUX?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Bunia (BUX) is 4,836 miles (7,784 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 6 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BUX?
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