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SAT to PEN: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,728 mi
15,656 km · 8,453 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from PEN?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Penang (PEN) is 9,728 miles (15,656 km, 8,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 San Antonio and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to PEN?
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