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HKY to PEN: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,599 mi
15,449 km · 8,342 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from PEN?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Penang (PEN) is 9,599 miles (15,449 km, 8,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Hickory and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to PEN?
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