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ZRH to PEN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,029 mi
9,703 km · 5,239 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from PEN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Penang (PEN) is 6,029 miles (9,703 km, 5,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Zurich and Penang?
Penang is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to PEN?
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