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SFO to PEN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,401 mi
13,519 km · 7,300 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from PEN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Penang (PEN) is 8,401 miles (13,519 km, 7,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Francisco and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PEN?
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