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MKY to PLN: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
8,977 mi
14,447 km · 7,801 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from PLN?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Pellston (PLN) is 8,977 miles (14,447 km, 7,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Mackay and Pellston?
Pellston is 14 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to PLN?
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