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CGX to PEN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,141 mi
14,711 km · 7,943 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from PEN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Penang (PEN) is 9,141 miles (14,711 km, 7,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Chicago and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to PEN?
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