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PEN to ESB: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
4,788 mi
7,705 km · 4,161 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from ESB?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Ankara (ESB) is 4,788 miles (7,705 km, 4,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to ESB?
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