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PEN to LAF: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
9,246 mi
14,879 km · 8,034 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from LAF?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Lafayette (LAF) is 9,246 miles (14,879 km, 8,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to LAF?
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