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CRE to PEN: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,734 mi
15,665 km · 8,458 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from PEN?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Penang (PEN) is 9,734 miles (15,665 km, 8,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to PEN?
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