Nonstop flight route between Pellston, Michigan, United States and Molde, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(45°34'14"N by 84°47'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°44'40"N by 7°15'45"E)
Distance from PLN to MOL:
3,554.27 miles (5,720.03 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 Molde Airport, Årø (MOL), Molde, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,554 miles (or 5,720 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 Molde Airport, Årø, 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 Molde Airport, Årø. 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: | MOL / ENML |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Molde, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°44'40"N by 7°15'45"E |
| Area Served: | Molde, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOL |
| More Information: | MOL Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Molde Airport, Årø (MOL):
- Because of Molde Airport, Årø's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Molde Airport, Årø 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.
- Molde Airport, Årø handled 436,471 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) is Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) NE of MOL.
- Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Norwegian aviation authorities decided to build two airports in Møre og Romsdal county–one serving Ålesund and one serving Kristiansund, but not one in Molde.
- The furthest airport from Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,120 miles (17,896 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Molde Airport, Årø", another name for MOL is "Molde lufthavn, Årø".
- In 2005, the airport got permanent international status, and now has a duty-free shop in the departure area.
| 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 | 30.95 miles (49.81 km) NE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 2 | 38.39 miles (61.79 km) WSW | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 3 | 54.47 miles (87.66 km) SW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 4 | 73.32 miles (117.99 km) SSW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 5 | 105.45 miles (169.71 km) SSW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 6 | 107.92 miles (173.67 km) SW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 7 | 109.76 miles (176.64 km) S | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 8 | 124.58 miles (200.50 km) ENE | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 9 | 129.94 miles (209.12 km) E | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 10 | 136.46 miles (219.61 km) SSE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 11 | 147.09 miles (236.72 km) SSE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 12 | 178.55 miles (287.35 km) NE | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 13 | 182.09 miles (293.05 km) SE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 14 | 182.24 miles (293.28 km) SSW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 15 | 186.93 miles (300.84 km) NE | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,120.07 miles (17,895.97 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,113.73 miles (17,885.77 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,096.27 miles (17,857.66 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,088.20 miles (17,844.69 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,051.89 miles (17,786.25 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,034.85 miles (17,758.82 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,011.57 miles (17,721.36 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,010.18 miles (17,719.13 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,001.40 miles (17,704.99 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,995.68 miles (17,695.78 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,980.97 miles (17,672.11 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,971.71 miles (17,657.20 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,966.20 miles (17,648.35 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,957.37 miles (17,634.13 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,935.65 miles (17,599.19 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |