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APN to PEN: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,948 mi
14,401 km · 7,776 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from PEN?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Penang (PEN) is 8,948 miles (14,401 km, 7,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from APN to PEN?
Nonstop service on APN–PEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alpena and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to PEN?
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Why are some APN to PEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain APN–PEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.