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XRH to PEN: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
4,253 mi
6,844 km · 3,695 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from PEN?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Penang (PEN) is 4,253 miles (6,844 km, 3,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Richmond and Penang?
Penang is 2 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to PEN?
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