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PEN to ATL: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
9,729 mi
15,658 km · 8,454 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from ATL?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Atlanta (ATL) is 9,729 miles (15,658 km, 8,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to ATL?
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