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PEN to DWC: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,278 mi
5,276 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from DWC?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,278 miles (5,276 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to DWC?
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