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RCS to PEN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
6,351 mi
10,221 km · 5,519 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from PEN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Penang (PEN) is 6,351 miles (10,221 km, 5,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Rochester and Penang?
Penang is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to PEN?
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