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AKT to PLQ: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
1,581 mi
2,545 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Near PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from PLQ?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Palanga (PLQ) is 1,581 miles (2,545 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKT to PLQ?
Nonstop service on AKT–PLQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akrotiri and Palanga?
Palanga is 2 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to PLQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AKT–PLQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AKT to PLQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKT–PLQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.