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RIV to PEN: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,786 mi
14,140 km · 7,635 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from PEN?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Penang (PEN) is 8,786 miles (14,140 km, 7,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Riverside and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to PEN?
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