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PEN to AHN: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
9,715 mi
15,635 km · 8,442 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from AHN?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Athens (AHN) is 9,715 miles (15,635 km, 8,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Penang and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to AHN?
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