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PEN to CNM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
9,377 mi
15,091 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from CNM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 9,377 miles (15,091 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to CNM?
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