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YSJ to PEN: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
8,837 mi
14,222 km · 7,679 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from PEN?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Penang (PEN) is 8,837 miles (14,222 km, 7,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 St. John and Penang?
Penang is 11 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to PEN?
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