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PEN to SEE: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → El Cajon (Gillespie Field)
8,846 mi
14,236 km · 7,687 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from SEE?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to El Cajon (SEE) is 8,846 miles (14,236 km, 7,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SEE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 El Cajon?
El Cajon is 15 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SEE?
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