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PLN to MAA: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,283 mi
13,331 km · 7,198 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLN from MAA?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Madras (MAA) is 8,283 miles (13,331 km, 7,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to MAA?
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