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PDX to PEN: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,043 mi
12,944 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from PEN?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Penang (PEN) is 8,043 miles (12,944 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Portland and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to PEN?
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