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YEC to PEN: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
2,800 mi
4,506 km · 2,433 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, 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 YEC
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 YEC from PEN?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Penang (PEN) is 2,800 miles (4,506 km, 2,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Yechon and Penang?
Penang is 1 hour behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to PEN?
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