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PLQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,700 mi
7,565 km · 4,085 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,700 miles (7,565 km, 4,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to DSM?
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