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WIL to PEN: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,403 mi
7,086 km · 3,826 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli 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 WIL from PEN?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Penang (PEN) is 4,403 miles (7,086 km, 3,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Nairobi and Penang?
Penang is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to PEN?
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