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PLQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,334 mi
6,975 km · 3,766 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Washington (DCA) 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 PLQ to DCA?
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 Palanga and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to DCA?
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