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PEN to OAH: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
3,117 mi
5,016 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, 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 OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from OAH?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Shindand (OAH) is 3,117 miles (5,016 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 OAH?
Nonstop service on PEN–OAH 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and Shindand?
Shindand is 3.5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to OAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEN–OAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEN to OAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–OAH 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.