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COU to PTK: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
531 mi
855 km · 462 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from PTK?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Pontiac (PTK) is 531 miles (855 km, 462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Columbia and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to PTK?
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