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PEN to JAN: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport)
9,751 mi
15,692 km · 8,473 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from JAN?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Jackson (JAN) is 9,751 miles (15,692 km, 8,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to JAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to JAN?
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