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ROA to PEN: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,492 mi
15,276 km · 8,248 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from PEN?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Penang (PEN) is 9,492 miles (15,276 km, 8,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Roanoke VA and Penang?
Penang is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to PEN?
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