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NIP to PEN: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,978 mi
16,059 km · 8,671 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from PEN?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Penang (PEN) is 9,978 miles (16,059 km, 8,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m 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 Jacksonville and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to PEN?
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