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GAI to PLQ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
4,321 mi
6,954 km · 3,755 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from PLQ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Palanga (PLQ) is 4,321 miles (6,954 km, 3,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Gaithersburg and Palanga?
Palanga is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PLQ?
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