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PEN to QLS: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
6,126 mi
9,859 km · 5,323 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from QLS?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Lausanne (QLS) is 6,126 miles (9,859 km, 5,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to QLS?
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