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MGC to PEN: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,159 mi
14,739 km · 7,959 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from PEN?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Penang (PEN) is 9,159 miles (14,739 km, 7,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Michigan City and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to PEN?
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