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HLN to PEN: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,343 mi
13,427 km · 7,250 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from PEN?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Penang (PEN) is 8,343 miles (13,427 km, 7,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Helena and Penang?
Penang is 14 hours ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to PEN?
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