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DCA to PLQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
4,334 mi
6,975 km · 3,766 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- 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 DCA
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 DCA from PLQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Palanga (PLQ) is 4,334 miles (6,975 km, 3,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Washington and Palanga?
Palanga is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PLQ?
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