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SSN to PEN: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
2,791 mi
4,492 km · 2,426 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from PEN?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Penang (PEN) is 2,791 miles (4,492 km, 2,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Seoul East and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to PEN?
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