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FRN to PTK: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
2,940 mi
4,731 km · 2,554 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRN from PTK?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Pontiac (PTK) is 2,940 miles (4,731 km, 2,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Fort Richardson and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 4 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to PTK?
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