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SDM to PEN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,857 mi
14,253 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from PEN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Penang (PEN) is 8,857 miles (14,253 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Diego and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to PEN?
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