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PLQ to BWU: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,638 mi
15,511 km · 8,375 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from BWU?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,638 miles (15,511 km, 8,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to BWU?
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