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PLQ to ORD: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,507 mi
7,254 km · 3,917 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from ORD?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,507 miles (7,254 km, 3,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 ORD?
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