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AKL to PTK: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
8,420 mi
13,551 km · 7,317 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from PTK?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Pontiac (PTK) is 8,420 miles (13,551 km, 7,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 16 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to PTK?
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