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ACV to PEN: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,185 mi
13,173 km · 7,113 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from PEN?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Penang (PEN) is 8,185 miles (13,173 km, 7,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Arcata CA and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to PEN?
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