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FFD to PTK: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
3,680 mi
5,923 km · 3,198 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from PTK?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Pontiac (PTK) is 3,680 miles (5,923 km, 3,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Fairford and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to PTK?
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