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HOU to PEN: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,811 mi
15,790 km · 8,526 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from PEN?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Penang (PEN) is 9,811 miles (15,790 km, 8,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Houston and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to PEN?
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