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PEN to WSY: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
3,734 mi
6,009 km · 3,245 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from WSY?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 3,734 miles (6,009 km, 3,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to WSY?
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