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LAF to PEN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,246 mi
14,879 km · 8,034 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from PEN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Penang (PEN) is 9,246 miles (14,879 km, 8,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Lafayette and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PEN?
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