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IND to PEN: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,299 mi
14,965 km · 8,080 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from PEN?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Penang (PEN) is 9,299 miles (14,965 km, 8,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Indianapolis and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to PEN?
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