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SUB to PEN: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,229 mi
1,978 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUB from PEN?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Penang (PEN) is 1,229 miles (1,978 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Surabaya and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour ahead of Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to PEN?
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