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PEN to EWR: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
9,240 mi
14,870 km · 8,029 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from EWR?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Newark (EWR) is 9,240 miles (14,870 km, 8,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Newark?
Newark is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to EWR?
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