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PEN to IND: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
9,299 mi
14,965 km · 8,080 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from IND?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Indianapolis (IND) is 9,299 miles (14,965 km, 8,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to IND?
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