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PEN to BWI: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
9,358 mi
15,060 km · 8,132 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from BWI?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Baltimore (BWI) is 9,358 miles (15,060 km, 8,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to BWI?
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