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HLG to PEN: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,294 mi
14,958 km · 8,077 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from PEN?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Penang (PEN) is 9,294 miles (14,958 km, 8,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Wheeling and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to PEN?
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