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BMI to PEN: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,221 mi
14,839 km · 8,013 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from PEN?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Penang (PEN) is 9,221 miles (14,839 km, 8,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Bloomington and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to PEN?
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