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PEN to ESF: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
9,770 mi
15,723 km · 8,489 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from ESF?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Alexandria (ESF) is 9,770 miles (15,723 km, 8,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to ESF?
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