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PLQ to GIG: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,607 mi
10,633 km · 5,741 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from GIG?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,607 miles (10,633 km, 5,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to GIG?
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