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MKC to PLN: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
669 mi
1,077 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
669 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from PLN?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Pellston (PLN) is 669 miles (1,077 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Kansas City and Pellston?
Pellston is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to PLN?
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