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PLN to BRD: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
452 mi
727 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
452 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, United States
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLN from BRD?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Brainerd (BRD) is 452 miles (727 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Pellston and Brainerd?
Brainerd is 1 hour behind Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to BRD?
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