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PEN to GRI: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport)
9,031 mi
14,533 km · 7,847 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from GRI?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Grand Island (GRI) is 9,031 miles (14,533 km, 7,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Grand Island?
Grand Island is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GRI?
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