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PEN to MKC: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,224 mi
14,845 km · 8,015 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from MKC?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,224 miles (14,845 km, 8,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to MKC?
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