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PLQ to MES: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,536 mi
8,909 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from MES?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Medan (MES) is 5,536 miles (8,909 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to MES?
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