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LEX to PEN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,426 mi
15,170 km · 8,191 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from PEN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Penang (PEN) is 9,426 miles (15,170 km, 8,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Lexington KY and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to PEN?
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