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PEN to AVL: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
9,616 mi
15,476 km · 8,356 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from AVL?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Asheville (AVL) is 9,616 miles (15,476 km, 8,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to AVL?
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