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PLQ to WSY: distance & flight time
Palanga (Palanga International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,805 mi
14,171 km · 7,652 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLQ from WSY?
The flight distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,805 miles (14,171 km, 7,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLQ to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 7 hours ahead of Palanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLQ to WSY?
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