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How far is Detroit, MI, from Pellston, MI?

The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 243 miles / 391 kilometers / 211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) is 288 miles / 463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 15 minutes.

Pellston Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Pellston to Detroit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pellston to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 242.801 miles
  • 390.750 kilometers
  • 210.988 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 242.912 miles
  • 390.929 kilometers
  • 211.085 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Pellston to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pellston and Detroit?

There is no time difference between Pellston and Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Pellston to Detroit generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pellston to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″W
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Airlines flying from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)

Delta Air Lines