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PLN to MES: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,036 mi
14,541 km · 7,852 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLN from MES?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Medan (MES) is 9,036 miles (14,541 km, 7,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to MES?
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