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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
Same time
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. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
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.
Are there nonstop flights from PLQ to JNB?
Nonstop service on PLQ–JNB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to JNB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLQ–JNB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLQ to JNB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLQ–JNB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.