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CLD to PEN: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,819 mi
14,192 km · 7,663 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from PEN?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Penang (PEN) is 8,819 miles (14,192 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Carlsbad and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to PEN?
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