# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Palanga (PLQ)

> 2,485 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,485 km / 1,544 mi / 1,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Lithuania
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:00 in Madrid, it's 05:00 in Palanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,968 ft (PLQ is lower than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:00 in Madrid, it's 05:00 in Palanga.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)