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MKL to PEN: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,549 mi
15,367 km · 8,298 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from PEN?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Penang (PEN) is 9,549 miles (15,367 km, 8,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Jackson and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to PEN?
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