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PLQ to LJG: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
4,298 mi
6,917 km · 3,735 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from LJG?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Lijiang (LJG) is 4,298 miles (6,917 km, 3,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 5 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to LJG?
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