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GAD to PEN: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,692 mi
15,598 km · 8,422 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from PEN?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Penang (PEN) is 9,692 miles (15,598 km, 8,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Gadsden and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to PEN?
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