Nonstop flight route between Pellston, Michigan, United States and Minto, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°34'14"N by 84°47'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°8'53"N by 149°22'6"W)
Distance from PLN to MNT:
2,712.42 miles (4,365.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), Pellston, Michigan, United States and Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT), Minto, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,712 miles (or 4,365 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County and Minto Al Wright Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLN |
| More Information: | PLN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MNT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Minto, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°8'53"N by 149°22'6"W |
| Area Served: | Minto, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 500 feet (152 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNT |
| More Information: | MNT Maps & Info |
Facts about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN):
- 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 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.
- 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.
- The 35,000 square feet northern lodge themed passenger terminal building was constructed in 2003 and designed by architect Paul W.
- Pellston Regional Airport, also known as Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County, is a public airport located one mile northwest of the central business district of Pellston, a village in Emmet County, Michigan, United States.
- Mainly a general aviation airport, Pellston Regional Airport also functions as the primary commercial airport for the sparsely populated northern tip of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, owing to its location halfway between the region's primary cities, Petoskey and Cheboygan, as well as its close proximity to the tourist centers of Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island.
- Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT):
- Minto Al Wright Airport is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile east of the central business district of Minto, in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
- Because of Minto Al Wright Airport's relatively low elevation of 500 feet, planes can take off or land at Minto Al Wright 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.
- The closest airport to Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) is Rampart Airport (RMP), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NW of MNT.
- The furthest airport from Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,273 miles (16,533 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Minto Al Wright Airport covers an area of 295 acres at an elevation of 495 feet above mean sea level.
- Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Minto Al Wright Airport", another name for MNT is "51Z".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.73 miles (34.97 km) NNE | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.80 miles (62.45 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 44.72 miles (71.96 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 49.50 miles (79.66 km) NNE | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.50 miles (79.66 km) NNE | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 59.08 miles (95.09 km) ENE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 64.65 miles (104.04 km) NNE | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 68.90 miles (110.88 km) SW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 69.04 miles (111.11 km) ESE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 83.90 miles (135.03 km) S | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 94.55 miles (152.16 km) SSW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 103.31 miles (166.25 km) SE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 109.63 miles (176.44 km) ENE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) W | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 111.69 miles (179.74 km) S | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,114.84 miles (17,887.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,090.79 miles (17,848.86 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,086.59 miles (17,842.09 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,064.51 miles (17,806.56 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,044.20 miles (17,773.87 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,002.80 miles (17,707.24 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,995.67 miles (17,695.77 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,993.55 miles (17,692.35 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,982.23 miles (17,674.14 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,933.83 miles (17,596.25 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.37 miles (17,486.08 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,838.19 miles (17,442.33 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,819.83 miles (17,412.79 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,817.83 miles (17,409.56 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,810.67 miles (17,398.04 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) NW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 38.57 miles (62.08 km) WSW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.41 miles (68.25 km) SSE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) ESE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.48 miles (89.29 km) NNW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 55.55 miles (89.39 km) ESE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.70 miles (97.69 km) N | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 74.32 miles (119.61 km) ESE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.56 miles (128.05 km) W | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 98.75 miles (158.93 km) S | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) NNE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.57 miles (194.03 km) NNW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) SW | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) SW | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 125.73 miles (202.34 km) S | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,273.41 miles (16,533.41 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,257.69 miles (16,508.11 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,248.21 miles (16,492.85 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,224.69 miles (16,455.00 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,214.85 miles (16,439.16 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,113.65 miles (16,276.31 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,067.65 miles (16,202.27 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,999.27 miles (16,092.23 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,994.62 miles (16,084.74 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,990.18 miles (16,077.60 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,989.45 miles (16,076.42 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,983.87 miles (16,067.44 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,981.73 miles (16,064.00 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,967.56 miles (16,041.20 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,957.75 miles (16,025.41 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |