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RDG to PEN: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,272 mi
14,922 km · 8,057 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, United States
- 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from PEN?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Penang (PEN) is 9,272 miles (14,922 km, 8,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Reading and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to PEN?
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