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PEN to UKB: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
3,013 mi
4,849 km · 2,618 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from UKB?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Kobe (UKB) is 3,013 miles (4,849 km, 2,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 1 hour ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to UKB?
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