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PEN to DSI: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Destin (Destin Executive Airport)
9,930 mi
15,981 km · 8,629 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- DSI — Destin Executive Airport · Destin, 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 DSI
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field18 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport26 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from DSI?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Destin (DSI) is 9,930 miles (15,981 km, 8,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to DSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Destin?
Destin is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to DSI?
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