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HLR to PTK: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
1,119 mi
1,800 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is HLR from PTK?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Pontiac (PTK) is 1,119 miles (1,800 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HLR to PTK?
Nonstop service on HLR–PTK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Hood and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 1 hour ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to PTK?
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Why are some HLR to PTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLR–PTK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.