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MDW to PEN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,145 mi
14,717 km · 7,946 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from PEN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Penang (PEN) is 9,145 miles (14,717 km, 7,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Chicago and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to PEN?
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