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FAR to PEN: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,681 mi
13,970 km · 7,543 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from PEN?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Penang (PEN) is 8,681 miles (13,970 km, 7,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Fargo and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to PEN?
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