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PLQ to SYD: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,646 mi
15,524 km · 8,383 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from SYD?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,646 miles (15,524 km, 8,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to SYD?
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