About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), Pellston, Michigan, United States and Griffith Airport (GFF), Griffith, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,680 miles (or 15,578 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLN / KPLN
Airport Name: Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
Location: Pellston, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 45°34'14"N by 84°47'48"W
Area Served: Pellston, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Emmet County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 720 feet (219 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GFF / YGTH
Airport Name: Griffith Airport
Location: Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 34°15'6"S by 146°4'0"E
Area Served: Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
Operator/Owner: Griffith City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 439 feet (134 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN):

  • The closest airport to Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) is Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of PLN.
  • In May 2013 Lakeshore Express Aviation announced regular flights from Pellston to Oakland County International Airport on 30-seat Saab 340B aircraft beginning in June.
  • Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County's relatively low elevation of 720 feet, planes can take off or land at Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,115 miles (17,888 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Griffith Airport (GFF):

  • The furthest airport from Griffith Airport (GFF) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Griffith Airport (meaning Griffith Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,045 miles (19,385 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Griffith Airport was ranked 48th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2009-2010.
  • Griffith Airport (GFF) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Griffith Airport (GFF) is West Wyalong Airport (WWY), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) ENE of GFF.
  • Because of Griffith Airport's relatively low elevation of 439 feet, planes can take off or land at Griffith Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Map of Nearest Airports to Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County:

List of Nearest Airports to Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.73 miles (34.97 km) NNEMackinac Island Airport (MCD)Mackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesView Mackinac Island Airport on a map Set MCD as origin Airport Set MCD as destination Airport Get more information about Mackinac Island Airport
238.80 miles (62.45 km) SGaylord Regional Airport (GLR)Gaylord, Michigan, United StatesView Gaylord Regional Airport on a map Set GLR as origin Airport Set GLR as destination Airport Get more information about Gaylord Regional Airport
344.72 miles (71.96 km) SSWAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as origin Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport
449.50 miles (79.66 km) NNEChippewa County International Airport (CIU)Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United StatesView Chippewa County International Airport on a map Set CIU as origin Airport Set CIU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa County International Airport
549.50 miles (79.66 km) NNEKincheloe Air Force Base (INR)Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United StatesView Kincheloe Air Force Base on a map Set INR as origin Airport Set INR as destination Airport Get more information about Kincheloe Air Force Base
659.08 miles (95.09 km) ENEDrummond Island Airport (DRE)Drummond Island, Michigan, United StatesView Drummond Island Airport on a map Set DRE as origin Airport Set DRE as destination Airport Get more information about Drummond Island Airport
764.65 miles (104.04 km) NNESault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CanadaView Sault Ste. Marie Airport on a map Set YAM as origin Airport Set YAM as destination Airport Get more information about Sault Ste. Marie Airport
868.90 miles (110.88 km) SWCherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as origin Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
969.04 miles (111.11 km) ESEAlpena County Regional Airport (APN)Alpena, Michigan, United StatesView Alpena County Regional Airport on a map Set APN as origin Airport Set APN as destination Airport Get more information about Alpena County Regional Airport
1083.90 miles (135.03 km) SRoscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)Houghton Lake, Michigan, United StatesView Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport on a map Set HTL as origin Airport Set HTL as destination Airport Get more information about Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport
1194.55 miles (152.16 km) SSWWexford County Airport (CAD)Cadillac, Michigan, United StatesView Wexford County Airport on a map Set CAD as origin Airport Set CAD as destination Airport Get more information about Wexford County Airport
12103.31 miles (166.25 km) SEOscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC)Oscoda, Michigan, United StatesView Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport on a map Set OSC as origin Airport Set OSC as destination Airport Get more information about Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport
13109.63 miles (176.44 km) ENEGore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE)Gore Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport on a map Set YZE as origin Airport Set YZE as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport
14111.44 miles (179.34 km) WDelta County Airport (ESC)Escanaba, Michigan, United StatesView Delta County Airport on a map Set ESC as origin Airport Set ESC as destination Airport Get more information about Delta County Airport
15111.69 miles (179.74 km) SGladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)Gladwin, Michigan, United StatesView Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport on a map Set GDW as origin Airport Set GDW as destination Airport Get more information about Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County:

List of Furthest Airports from Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,114.84 miles (17,887.56 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,090.79 miles (17,848.86 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,086.59 miles (17,842.09 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,064.51 miles (17,806.56 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,044.20 miles (17,773.87 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,002.80 miles (17,707.24 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,995.67 miles (17,695.77 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
810,993.55 miles (17,692.35 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,982.23 miles (17,674.14 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,933.83 miles (17,596.25 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,865.37 miles (17,486.08 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,838.19 miles (17,442.33 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,819.83 miles (17,412.79 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,817.83 miles (17,409.56 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,810.67 miles (17,398.04 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Griffith Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Griffith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
167.95 miles (109.35 km) ENEWest Wyalong Airport (WWY)West Wyalong, New South Wales, AustraliaView West Wyalong Airport on a map Set WWY as destination Airport Set WWY as destination Airport Get more information about West Wyalong Airport
273.13 miles (117.68 km) WSWHay Airport (HXX)Hay, New South Wales, AustraliaView Hay Airport on a map Set HXX as destination Airport Set HXX as destination Airport Get more information about Hay Airport
3101.51 miles (163.37 km) SEWagga Wagga Airport (WGA)Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, AustraliaView Wagga Wagga Airport on a map Set WGA as destination Airport Set WGA as destination Airport Get more information about Wagga Wagga Airport
4105.04 miles (169.04 km) NECondobolin Airport (CBX)Condobolin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Condobolin Airport on a map Set CBX as destination Airport Set CBX as destination Airport Get more information about Condobolin Airport
5110.45 miles (177.75 km) SWDeniliquin Airport (DNQ)Deniliquin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Deniliquin Airport on a map Set DNQ as destination Airport Set DNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Deniliquin Airport
6115.09 miles (185.22 km) ESECootamundra Airport (CMD)Cootamundra, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cootamundra Airport on a map Set CMD as destination Airport Set CMD as destination Airport Get more information about Cootamundra Airport
7121.18 miles (195.02 km) SCorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as destination Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
8123.58 miles (198.88 km) ENEForbes Airport (FRB)Forbes, New South Wales, AustraliaView Forbes Airport on a map Set FRB as destination Airport Set FRB as destination Airport Get more information about Forbes Airport
9135.25 miles (217.66 km) SSEAlbury Airport (ABX)Albury, New South Wales, AustraliaView Albury Airport on a map Set ABX as destination Airport Set ABX as destination Airport Get more information about Albury Airport
10144.10 miles (231.90 km) WBalranald Airport (BZD)Balranald, New South Wales, AustraliaView Balranald Airport on a map Set BZD as destination Airport Set BZD as destination Airport Get more information about Balranald Airport
11150.86 miles (242.79 km) SSWEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as destination Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
12155.15 miles (249.70 km) SSWShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as destination Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
13158.83 miles (255.61 km) SWKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as destination Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
14158.95 miles (255.81 km) SBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as destination Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
15168.43 miles (271.05 km) SECorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as destination Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Griffith Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Griffith Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,045.21 miles (19,384.84 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,031.34 miles (19,362.52 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,023.21 miles (19,349.43 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,010.75 miles (19,329.38 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,969.10 miles (19,262.35 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,945.62 miles (19,224.56 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,917.38 miles (19,179.11 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,910.16 miles (19,167.50 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,443.43 miles (18,416.36 km) WMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,423.57 miles (18,384.41 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,408.51 miles (18,360.18 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1211,360.49 miles (18,282.90 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1311,326.97 miles (18,228.95 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1411,326.18 miles (18,227.67 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1511,258.04 miles (18,118.01 km) WNWGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport