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PEN to GAI: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
9,360 mi
15,064 km · 8,134 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from GAI?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 9,360 miles (15,064 km, 8,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GAI?
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