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CAK to PEN: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,242 mi
14,873 km · 8,031 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from PEN?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Penang (PEN) is 9,242 miles (14,873 km, 8,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Akron and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to PEN?
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