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TVL to PLN: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
1,843 mi
2,966 km · 1,601 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, United States
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TVL
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport44 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport74 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVL from PLN?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Pellston (PLN) is 1,843 miles (2,966 km, 1,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 South Lake Tahoe and Pellston?
Pellston is 3 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to PLN?
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