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PEN to RFD: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
9,103 mi
14,650 km · 7,910 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from RFD?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Rockford (RFD) is 9,103 miles (14,650 km, 7,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to RFD?
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