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PLQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,840 mi
9,399 km · 5,075 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,840 miles (9,399 km, 5,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to SDM?
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