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ZIH to PLQ: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Palanga (Palanga International Airport)
6,363 mi
10,240 km · 5,529 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from PLQ?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Palanga (PLQ) is 6,363 miles (10,240 km, 5,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to PLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Zihuatanejo and Palanga?
Palanga is 9 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to PLQ?
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