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WTZ to PLQ: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
10,664 mi
17,162 km · 9,267 nm
21h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 23m 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
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International 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 WTZ from PLQ?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Palanga (PLQ) is 10,664 miles (17,162 km, 9,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Whitianga and Palanga?
Palanga is 9 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to PLQ?
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