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PLQ to MCY: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
9,321 mi
15,001 km · 8,100 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from MCY?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 9,321 miles (15,001 km, 8,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 7 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to MCY?
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