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PEN to NEL: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
9,286 mi
14,945 km · 8,069 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from NEL?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 9,286 miles (14,945 km, 8,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to NEL?
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