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PEN to KHT: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,747 mi
4,420 km · 2,387 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m 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
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from KHT?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Khost (KHT) is 2,747 miles (4,420 km, 2,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Khost?
Khost is 3.5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to KHT?
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