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CHS to PEN: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,798 mi
15,768 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from PEN?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Penang (PEN) is 9,798 miles (15,768 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Charleston and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to PEN?
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