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SDF to PLQ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
4,654 mi
7,491 km · 4,045 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- PLQ — Palanga International Airport · Palanga, Lithuania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Near PLQ
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport19 mi away
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport38 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport77 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from PLQ?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Palanga (PLQ) is 4,654 miles (7,491 km, 4,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Louisville and Palanga?
Palanga is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to PLQ?
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