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EFD to PEN: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,817 mi
15,799 km · 8,531 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from PEN?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Penang (PEN) is 9,817 miles (15,799 km, 8,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 EFD to PEN?
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