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VNY to PEN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,717 mi
14,029 km · 7,575 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from PEN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Penang (PEN) is 8,717 miles (14,029 km, 7,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Van Nuys and Penang?
Penang is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to PEN?
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