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JFK to PLQ: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
4,129 mi
6,644 km · 3,588 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from PLQ?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Palanga (PLQ) is 4,129 miles (6,644 km, 3,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 New York and Palanga?
Palanga is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PLQ?
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