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PLQ to ABQ: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
5,439 mi
8,753 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 mi away
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from ABQ?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 5,439 miles (8,753 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Palanga and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 9 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to ABQ?
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