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VCA to PEN: distance & flight time
Can Tho (Can Tho International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
498 mi
801 km · 433 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
498 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VCA — Can Tho International Airport · Can Tho, Vietnam
- 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 VCA
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport72 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport82 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport113 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 VCA from PEN?
The flight distance from Can Tho (VCA) to Penang (PEN) is 498 miles (801 km, 433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCA to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Can Tho and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour ahead of Can Tho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCA to PEN?
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