About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN), Pellston, Michigan, United States and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 65 miles (or 104 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport, 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: YAM / CYAM
Airport Name: Sault Ste. Marie Airport
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 46°29'5"N by 84°30'33"W
Operator/Owner: Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 632 feet (193 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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.
  • Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM):

  • The furthest airport from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,093 miles (17,853 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) has 2 runways.
  • In 2010, the airport ranked 34th among Canadian airports for total number of aircraft movements, with 51,279 movements.
  • Because of Sault Ste. Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 632 feet, planes can take off or land at Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of YAM.

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sault Ste. Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.28 miles (26.19 km) SChippewa County International Airport (CIU)Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United StatesView Chippewa County International Airport on a map Set CIU as destination Airport Set CIU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa County International Airport
216.28 miles (26.19 km) SKincheloe Air Force Base (INR)Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United StatesView Kincheloe Air Force Base on a map Set INR as destination Airport Set INR as destination Airport Get more information about Kincheloe Air Force Base
343.27 miles (69.64 km) SMackinac Island Airport (MCD)Mackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesView Mackinac Island Airport on a map Set MCD as destination Airport Set MCD as destination Airport Get more information about Mackinac Island Airport
449.17 miles (79.13 km) SEDrummond Island Airport (DRE)Drummond Island, Michigan, United StatesView Drummond Island Airport on a map Set DRE as destination Airport Set DRE as destination Airport Get more information about Drummond Island Airport
564.65 miles (104.04 km) SSWPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN)Pellston, Michigan, United StatesView Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County on a map Set PLN as destination Airport Set PLN as destination Airport Get more information about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
693.26 miles (150.08 km) EElliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)Elliot Lake, Ontario, CanadaView Elliot Lake Municipal Airport on a map Set YEL as destination Airport Set YEL as destination Airport Get more information about Elliot Lake Municipal Airport
7101.71 miles (163.68 km) ESEGore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE)Gore Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport on a map Set YZE as destination Airport Set YZE as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport
8102.13 miles (164.36 km) SGaylord Regional Airport (GLR)Gaylord, Michigan, United StatesView Gaylord Regional Airport on a map Set GLR as destination Airport Set GLR as destination Airport Get more information about Gaylord Regional Airport
9103.21 miles (166.11 km) NWawa Airport (YXZ)Wawa, Ontario, CanadaView Wawa Airport on a map Set YXZ as destination Airport Set YXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wawa Airport
10107.21 miles (172.54 km) NNEChapleau Airport (YLD)Chapleau, Ontario, CanadaView Chapleau Airport on a map Set YLD as destination Airport Set YLD as destination Airport Get more information about Chapleau Airport
11107.43 miles (172.89 km) SSEAlpena County Regional Airport (APN)Alpena, Michigan, United StatesView Alpena County Regional Airport on a map Set APN as destination Airport Set APN as destination Airport Get more information about Alpena County Regional Airport
12108.60 miles (174.77 km) SSWAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as destination Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport
13131.13 miles (211.04 km) SSWCherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as destination Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
14134.44 miles (216.36 km) ESEManitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM)Manitowaning, Ontario, CanadaView Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport on a map Set YEM as destination Airport Set YEM as destination Airport Get more information about Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport
15134.53 miles (216.50 km) WSWDelta County Airport (ESC)Escanaba, Michigan, United StatesView Delta County Airport on a map Set ESC as destination Airport Set ESC as destination Airport Get more information about Delta County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sault Ste. Marie Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sault Ste. Marie Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,093.19 miles (17,852.71 km) WSWMargaret 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
211,069.15 miles (17,814.02 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,067.63 miles (17,811.57 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,042.69 miles (17,771.45 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,029.75 miles (17,750.62 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,978.07 miles (17,667.44 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
710,977.89 miles (17,667.15 km) SWRottnest 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
810,969.44 miles (17,653.55 km) SWJandakot 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
910,957.96 miles (17,635.09 km) SWPerth 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
1010,904.93 miles (17,549.74 km) SWJurien 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
1110,833.46 miles (17,434.73 km) SWGeraldton 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
1210,809.22 miles (17,395.71 km) SWMorawa 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
1310,799.63 miles (17,380.27 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1410,786.86 miles (17,359.73 km) SWMullewa 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
1510,785.57 miles (17,357.65 km) SWKalbarri 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