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PEN to TUS: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
9,136 mi
14,704 km · 7,939 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from TUS?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Tucson (TUS) is 9,136 miles (14,704 km, 7,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to TUS?
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