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NKX to PEN: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from PEN?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Penang (PEN) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Miramar and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to PEN?
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