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PEN to LCK: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
9,313 mi
14,988 km · 8,093 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from LCK?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Columbus (LCK) is 9,313 miles (14,988 km, 8,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to LCK?
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