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PEN to IOW: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
9,109 mi
14,660 km · 7,916 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from IOW?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Iowa City (IOW) is 9,109 miles (14,660 km, 7,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to IOW?
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