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PEN to BOS: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
9,098 mi
14,643 km · 7,906 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from BOS?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Boston (BOS) is 9,098 miles (14,643 km, 7,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Boston?
Boston is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BOS?
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