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PLQ to MDZ: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport)
8,059 mi
12,970 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, Argentina
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 MDZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from MDZ?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 8,059 miles (12,970 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to MDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Mendoza?
Mendoza is 6 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to MDZ?
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