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LEW to PEN: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,977 mi
14,447 km · 7,801 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from PEN?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Penang (PEN) is 8,977 miles (14,447 km, 7,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Lewiston and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to PEN?
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