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DWH to PEN: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,778 mi
15,737 km · 8,497 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from PEN?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Penang (PEN) is 9,778 miles (15,737 km, 8,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Houston and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to PEN?
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