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DRT to PEN: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,659 mi
15,544 km · 8,393 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from PEN?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Penang (PEN) is 9,659 miles (15,544 km, 8,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Del Rio and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to PEN?
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