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GLS to PEN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,846 mi
15,845 km · 8,556 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from PEN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Penang (PEN) is 9,846 miles (15,845 km, 8,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Galveston and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to PEN?
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