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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9291 miles / 14953 kilometers / 8074 nautical miles.

Penang International Airport – Wings Field

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9291
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14953
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8074
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Flight time duration
18 h 5 min
CO2 emission
1 192 kg

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Distance from Penang to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Penang to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9291.307 miles
  • 14952.909 kilometers
  • 8073.925 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9284.805 miles
  • 14942.445 kilometers
  • 8068.275 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Penang to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Wings Field is 18 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Penang to Philadelphia generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 627 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Penang to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W