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PLQ to RCA: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
4,796 mi
7,719 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from RCA?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 4,796 miles (7,719 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 9 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to RCA?
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