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GRR to PEN: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,088 mi
14,626 km · 7,897 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from PEN?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Penang (PEN) is 9,088 miles (14,626 km, 7,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Grand Rapids and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to PEN?
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