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ORD to PEN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,130 mi
14,693 km · 7,934 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from PEN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Penang (PEN) is 9,130 miles (14,693 km, 7,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Chicago and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PEN?
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