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MCW to PEN: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,982 mi
14,456 km · 7,805 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from PEN?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Penang (PEN) is 8,982 miles (14,456 km, 7,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Mason City and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to PEN?
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