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PEN to GVL: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
9,690 mi
15,594 km · 8,420 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from GVL?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Gainesville (GVL) is 9,690 miles (15,594 km, 8,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to GVL?
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