# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Palanga (PLQ)

> 6,975 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,975 km / 4,334 mi / 3,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lithuania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:18 in Washington, it's 20:18 in Palanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (PLQ is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:18 in Washington, it's 20:18 in Palanga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)