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PLN to ORD: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
293 mi
471 km · 254 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
293 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PLN from ORD?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago (ORD) is 293 miles (471 km, 254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to ORD?
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