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PEN to STK: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport)
8,931 mi
14,373 km · 7,761 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from STK?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Sterling (STK) is 8,931 miles (14,373 km, 7,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to STK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Sterling?
Sterling is 14 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to STK?
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