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PEN to PAM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
9,963 mi
16,033 km · 8,657 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from PAM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Panama City (PAM) is 9,963 miles (16,033 km, 8,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to PAM?
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