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PEN to NBG: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
9,916 mi
15,958 km · 8,616 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from NBG?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to New Orleans (NBG) is 9,916 miles (15,958 km, 8,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to NBG?
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