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LUK to PEN: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,354 mi
15,054 km · 8,129 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from PEN?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Penang (PEN) is 9,354 miles (15,054 km, 8,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Cincinnati and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to PEN?
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