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PEN to LUF: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
9,008 mi
14,497 km · 7,828 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from LUF?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Phoenix (LUF) is 9,008 miles (14,497 km, 7,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to LUF?
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