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PEN to YAM: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
8,847 mi
14,238 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEN from YAM?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 8,847 miles (14,238 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 YAM?
Nonstop service on PEN–YAM 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 17h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Penang and Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 13 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to YAM?
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Why are some PEN to YAM fares phone-only?
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