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PLQ to EFD: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,444 mi
8,762 km · 4,731 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from EFD?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Houston (EFD) is 5,444 miles (8,762 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to EFD?
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