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MLI to PEN: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,136 mi
14,703 km · 7,939 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from PEN?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Penang (PEN) is 9,136 miles (14,703 km, 7,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Moline and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to PEN?
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