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PEN to CBM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
9,686 mi
15,589 km · 8,417 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from CBM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Colombus (CBM) is 9,686 miles (15,589 km, 8,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to CBM?
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