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PEN to SQL: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
8,410 mi
13,535 km · 7,309 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from SQL?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to San Carlos (SQL) is 8,410 miles (13,535 km, 7,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PEN to SQL?
Nonstop service on PEN–SQL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PEN–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PEN to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PEN–SQL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.