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PEN to SDS: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
3,293 mi
5,299 km · 2,861 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from SDS?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Sado (SDS) is 3,293 miles (5,299 km, 2,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Sado?
Sado is 1 hour ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SDS?
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