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GGW to PEN: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,397 mi
13,513 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from PEN?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Penang (PEN) is 8,397 miles (13,513 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Glasgow and Penang?
Penang is 14 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to PEN?
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