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PBG to PEN: distance & flight time
Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,964 mi
14,426 km · 7,789 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, 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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 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 PBG from PEN?
The flight distance from Plattsburgh (PBG) to Penang (PEN) is 8,964 miles (14,426 km, 7,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBG to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Plattsburgh and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Plattsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBG to PEN?
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