Nonstop flight route between Pellston, Michigan, United States and Takaka, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(45°34'14"N by 84°47'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°54'13"S by 172°48'19"E)
Distance from PLN to KTF:
8,673.59 miles (13,958.76 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 Takaka Aerodrome (KTF), Takaka, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,674 miles (or 13,959 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 Takaka Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County and Takaka Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | KTF / NZTK |
| Airport Name: | Takaka Aerodrome |
| Location: | Takaka, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°54'13"S by 172°48'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Takaka Aerodrome Management Committee |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTF |
| More Information: | KTF Maps & Info |
Facts about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Takaka Aerodrome (KTF):
- Because of Takaka Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Takaka Aerodrome 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.
- Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) is Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSE of KTF.
- The furthest airport from Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) is Vila Real Airport (VRL), which is nearly antipodal to Takaka Aerodrome (meaning Takaka Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Vila Real Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Vila Real, Portugal.
| 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 | 18.08 miles (29.09 km) SSE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 34.81 miles (56.03 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 69.77 miles (112.28 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) SW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 108.14 miles (174.03 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.87 miles (181.64 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 114.04 miles (183.53 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 133.65 miles (215.08 km) ENE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 136.13 miles (219.09 km) SW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 149.80 miles (241.07 km) NNE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 152.87 miles (246.02 km) ENE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 156.27 miles (251.49 km) SW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 179.20 miles (288.39 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 213.54 miles (343.66 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.19 miles (19,954.51 km) NE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,390.18 miles (19,940.01 km) NNE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,366.28 miles (19,901.55 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,356.51 miles (19,885.82 km) NE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,356.20 miles (19,885.33 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,352.22 miles (19,878.92 km) NE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,348.37 miles (19,872.73 km) W | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,319.02 miles (19,825.49 km) NE | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,303.17 miles (19,799.98 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,296.36 miles (19,789.02 km) N | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,295.91 miles (19,788.30 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) NNE | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,260.36 miles (19,731.10 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,257.26 miles (19,726.10 km) NE | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,244.11 miles (19,704.93 km) W | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |