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PEN to SSN: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
2,791 mi
4,492 km · 2,426 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from SSN?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Seoul East (SSN) is 2,791 miles (4,492 km, 2,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 1 hour ahead of Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to SSN?
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