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PEN to GGW: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
8,397 mi
13,513 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from GGW?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Glasgow (GGW) is 8,397 miles (13,513 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 14 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GGW?
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