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SZL to PEN: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,269 mi
14,917 km · 8,054 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from PEN?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Penang (PEN) is 9,269 miles (14,917 km, 8,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Knobnoster and Penang?
Penang is 13 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to PEN?
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