About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), Pellston, Michigan, United States and NAS Key West (NQX), Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,461 miles (or 2,351 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 relatively short distance between Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County and NAS Key West, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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: NQX / KNQX
Airport Names:
  1. NAS Key West
  2. Naval Air Station Key West
  3. NQX[1]
Location: Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States
GPS Coordinates: 24°34'32"N by 81°41'20"W
Operator/Owner: United States Navy
Airport Type: Military: Naval Air Station
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN):

  • Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 35,000 square feet northern lodge themed passenger terminal building was constructed in 2003 and designed by architect Paul W.
  • 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.

Facts about NAS Key West (NQX):

  • In 1946, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 was established at NAS Key West and for the next three decades conducted airborne antisubmarine warfare systems evaluation out of Boca Chica, while Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 1 conducted Atlantic Fleet helicopter fleet replacement training in the SH-3 Sea King out of the former seaplane base at Trumbo Point.
  • The closest airport to NAS Key West (NQX) is Key West International Airport (EYW), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WSW of NQX.
  • The furthest airport from NAS Key West (NQX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,575 miles (18,629 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "NAS Key West", other names for NQX include "Naval Air Station Key West" and "NQX[1]".
  • The nation's southernmost Naval Base proved to be an ideal year-round training facility with rapid access to the open sea lanes and ideal flying conditions for Naval Aviation.
  • Because of NAS Key West's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Key West 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.
  • Due to its superb flying weather, NAS Key West has also hosted several permanent detachments of the fighter and strike fighter Fleet Replacement Squadrons at NAS Oceana, Virginia.
  • NAS Key West (NQX) has 3 runways.
  • By 1943, German submarines were operating so near Key West that they were sinking allied ships within sight of land.

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 NAS Key West:

List of Nearest Airports to NAS Key West:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.64 miles (7.46 km) WSWKey West International Airport (EYW)Key West, Florida, United StatesView Key West International Airport on a map Set EYW as destination Airport Set EYW as destination Airport Get more information about Key West International Airport
241.36 miles (66.56 km) ENEFlorida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH)Marathon, Florida, United StatesView Florida Keys Marathon Airport on a map Set MTH as destination Airport Set MTH as destination Airport Get more information about Florida Keys Marathon Airport
398.06 miles (157.81 km) NMarco Island Airport (MRK)Marco Island, Florida, United StatesView Marco Island Airport on a map Set MRK as destination Airport Set MRK as destination Airport Get more information about Marco Island Airport
4101.70 miles (163.67 km) NNEDade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on a map Set TNT as destination Airport Set TNT as destination Airport Get more information about Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport
5102.25 miles (164.55 km) ENEOcean Reef Club Airport (OCA)Key Largo, Florida, United StatesView Ocean Reef Club Airport on a map Set OCA as destination Airport Set OCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean Reef Club Airport
6103.21 miles (166.10 km) NEHomestead Air Reserve Base (HST)Homestead, Florida, United StatesView Homestead Air Reserve Base on a map Set HST as destination Airport Set HST as destination Airport Get more information about Homestead Air Reserve Base
7103.28 miles (166.20 km) SSEKawama Airport (VRO)Varadero, Matanzas Province, CubaView Kawama Airport on a map Set VRO as destination Airport Set VRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kawama Airport
8107.70 miles (173.33 km) SJuan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA)Varadero, Matanzas Province, CubaView Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport on a map Set VRA as destination Airport Set VRA as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport
9107.99 miles (173.79 km) NEKendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport on a map Set TMB as destination Airport Set TMB as destination Airport Get more information about Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport
10109.07 miles (175.53 km) NNaples Municipal Airport (APF)Naples, Florida, United StatesView Naples Municipal Airport on a map Set APF as destination Airport Set APF as destination Airport Get more information about Naples Municipal Airport
11118.71 miles (191.04 km) SSWJosé Martí International Airport (HAV)Havana, CubaView José Martí International Airport on a map Set HAV as destination Airport Set HAV as destination Airport Get more information about José Martí International Airport
12121.33 miles (195.25 km) NEMiami International Airport (MIA)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Miami International Airport on a map Set MIA as destination Airport Set MIA as destination Airport Get more information about Miami International Airport
13126.17 miles (203.05 km) NEMiami Seaplane Base (MPB)Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United StatesView Miami Seaplane Base on a map Set MPB as destination Airport Set MPB as destination Airport Get more information about Miami Seaplane Base
14127.42 miles (205.06 km) NEOpa-locka Executive Airport (OPF)Miami, Florida, United StatesView Opa-locka Executive Airport on a map Set OPF as destination Airport Set OPF as destination Airport Get more information about Opa-locka Executive Airport
15129.63 miles (208.61 km) NImmokalee Regional Airport (IMM)Immokalee, Florida, United StatesView Immokalee Regional Airport on a map Set IMM as destination Airport Set IMM as destination Airport Get more information about Immokalee Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from NAS Key West:

List of Furthest Airports from NAS Key West:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,575.46 miles (18,628.86 km) SCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,478.92 miles (18,473.49 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
311,473.05 miles (18,464.04 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,425.15 miles (18,386.96 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,424.00 miles (18,385.10 km) WRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
611,384.49 miles (18,321.51 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
711,347.16 miles (18,261.43 km) SSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
811,340.63 miles (18,250.93 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
911,337.89 miles (18,246.52 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,318.52 miles (18,215.35 km) WBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
1111,300.93 miles (18,187.04 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1211,271.66 miles (18,139.93 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1311,250.76 miles (18,106.30 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1411,250.01 miles (18,105.09 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1511,238.55 miles (18,086.64 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport