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PLN to MAD: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,938 mi
6,338 km · 3,422 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, United States
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLN from MAD?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,938 miles (6,338 km, 3,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to MAD?
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