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PEN to JRA: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
9,234 mi
14,861 km · 8,024 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from JRA?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to New York (JRA) is 9,234 miles (14,861 km, 8,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to JRA?
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