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PEN to PMA: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,235 mi
6,816 km · 3,680 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from PMA?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Pemba (PMA) is 4,235 miles (6,816 km, 3,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to PMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 5 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to PMA?
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