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CLE to PEN: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,207 mi
14,817 km · 8,000 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from PEN?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Penang (PEN) is 9,207 miles (14,817 km, 8,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Cleveland and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to PEN?
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