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PEN to SEM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
9,793 mi
15,760 km · 8,510 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from SEM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Selma (SEM) is 9,793 miles (15,760 km, 8,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SEM?
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