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MRN to PEN: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,593 mi
15,439 km · 8,336 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from PEN?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Penang (PEN) is 9,593 miles (15,439 km, 8,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Morganton and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to PEN?
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