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PLQ to MDW: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,514 mi
7,264 km · 3,922 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from MDW?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,514 miles (7,264 km, 3,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to MDW?
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