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HLR to PEN: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,653 mi
15,536 km · 8,389 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from PEN?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Penang (PEN) is 9,653 miles (15,536 km, 8,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Fort Hood and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to PEN?
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