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PEN to RDU: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
9,591 mi
15,436 km · 8,335 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from RDU?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 9,591 miles (15,436 km, 8,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 16m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to RDU?
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