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VCS to PEN: distance & flight time
Conson (Co Ong Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
496 mi
799 km · 431 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
496 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
- VCS — Co Ong Airport · Conson, 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 VCS
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport104 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport113 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport133 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport144 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 VCS from PEN?
The flight distance from Conson (VCS) to Penang (PEN) is 496 miles (799 km, 431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCS 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.
Are there nonstop flights from VCS to PEN?
Nonstop service on VCS–PEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Conson and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour ahead of Conson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCS to PEN?
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Why are some VCS to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VCS–PEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.