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PLQ to LRU: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,617 mi
9,039 km · 4,881 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from LRU?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,617 miles (9,039 km, 4,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 9 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to LRU?
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