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TUN to PEN: distance & flight time
Tunis (Tunis Carthage International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,002 mi
9,659 km · 5,215 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUN — Tunis Carthage International Airport · Tunis, Tunisia
- 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 TUN
- NBE · Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport55 mi away
- TBJ · Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport75 mi away
- MIR · Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport81 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport96 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 TUN from PEN?
The flight distance from Tunis (TUN) to Penang (PEN) is 6,002 miles (9,659 km, 5,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUN to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Tunis and Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of Tunis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUN to PEN?
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