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PEN to GGE: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Georgetown (Georgetown County Airport)
9,769 mi
15,722 km · 8,489 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,769 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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- GGE — Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, 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 GGE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport34 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport49 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport51 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from GGE?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Georgetown (GGE) is 9,769 miles (15,722 km, 8,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GGE?
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 Georgetown?
Georgetown is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GGE?
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