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PLQ to JNB: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,689 mi
9,156 km · 4,944 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from JNB?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,689 miles (9,156 km, 4,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to JNB?
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