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SQL to PEN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,410 mi
13,535 km · 7,309 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from PEN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Penang (PEN) is 8,410 miles (13,535 km, 7,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Carlos and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to PEN?
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