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PEN to CCN: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Chaghcharan (Chakcharan Airport)
3,012 mi
4,848 km · 2,618 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- CCN — Chakcharan Airport · Chaghcharan, Afghanistan
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 CCN
- MMZ · Maimana Airport101 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport138 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from CCN?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Chaghcharan (CCN) is 3,012 miles (4,848 km, 2,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to CCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PEN to CCN?
Nonstop service on PEN–CCN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and Chaghcharan?
Chaghcharan is 3.5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to CCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEN–CCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEN to CCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–CCN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.