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VRL to PEN: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,896 mi
11,098 km · 5,992 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from PEN?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Penang (PEN) is 6,896 miles (11,098 km, 5,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Vila Real and Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to PEN?
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