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PEN to LGW: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
6,383 mi
10,273 km · 5,547 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from LGW?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to London (LGW) is 6,383 miles (10,273 km, 5,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 LGW?
Nonstop service on PEN–LGW 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 12h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and London?
London is 7 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEN–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEN to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–LGW 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.