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PLN to LCH: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,160 mi
1,867 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLN from LCH?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,160 miles (1,867 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLN to LCH?
Nonstop service on PLN–LCH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pellston and Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 1 hour behind Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to LCH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLN–LCH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLN to LCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLN–LCH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.