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REX to PEN: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,943 mi
16,003 km · 8,641 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from PEN?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Penang (PEN) is 9,943 miles (16,003 km, 8,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 Reynosa and Penang?
Penang is 14 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to PEN?
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