# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Penang (PEN)

> 15,753 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,753 km / 9,789 mi / 8,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:02 in Houston, it's 23:02 in Penang)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (PEN is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Penang International Airport (PEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pen-penang-penang-international-airport/1ef266df-fea1-6a3a-b427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKP
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.300000, 100.280000
- Elevation: 11 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:02 in Houston, it's 23:02 in Penang.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Penang International Airport (PEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pen-penang-penang-international-airport/1ef266df-fea1-6a3a-b427-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)