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WLG to PLQ: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
10,884 mi
17,516 km · 9,458 nm
21h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 48m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from PLQ?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Palanga (PLQ) is 10,884 miles (17,516 km, 9,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 48m 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 Wellington and Palanga?
Palanga is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to PLQ?
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