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PEN to KLS: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
8,008 mi
12,888 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from KLS?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Kelso (KLS) is 8,008 miles (12,888 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 15 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to KLS?
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