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PLQ to PTY: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Panama City (Tocumen International Airport)
6,099 mi
9,815 km · 5,300 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PTY — Tocumen International Airport · Panama City, Panama
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 PTY
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from PTY?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Panama City (PTY) is 6,099 miles (9,815 km, 5,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to PTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 8 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to PTY?
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