# Distance from Palanga (PLQ) to Tampa (TPA)

> 8,250 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,250 km / 5,126 mi / 4,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lithuania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:18 in Palanga, it's 22:18 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (TPA is lower than PLQ)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 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 05:18 in Palanga, it's 22:18 in Tampa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palanga International Airport (PLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plq-palanga-palanga-international-airport/1ef266de-cf5c-6708-b1a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)