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PEN to SDJ: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
3,411 mi
5,489 km · 2,964 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from SDJ?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Sendai (SDJ) is 3,411 miles (5,489 km, 2,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 1 hour ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SDJ?
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