# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Palanga (PLQ)

> 2,987 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,987 km / 1,856 mi / 1,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Lithuania
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:05 in Cairo, it's 14:05 in Palanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 349 ft (PLQ is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 ft

### [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palanga, Lithuania
- ICAO: EYPA
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates: 55.970000, 21.090000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)
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