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PEN to COU: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
9,286 mi
14,944 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from COU?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Columbia (COU) is 9,286 miles (14,944 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to COU?
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