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GQQ to PEN: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,249 mi
14,885 km · 8,037 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from PEN?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Penang (PEN) is 9,249 miles (14,885 km, 8,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Galion and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to PEN?
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