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ELM to PEN: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,153 mi
14,730 km · 7,954 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from PEN?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Penang (PEN) is 9,153 miles (14,730 km, 7,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Elmira and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to PEN?
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