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PEN to RQW: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
4,181 mi
6,729 km · 3,633 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from RQW?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 4,181 miles (6,729 km, 3,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 RQW?
Nonstop service on PEN–RQW 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 8h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to RQW?
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Why are some PEN to RQW fares phone-only?
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