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NBG to PTK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
960 mi
1,545 km · 834 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
960 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from PTK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Pontiac (PTK) is 960 miles (1,545 km, 834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 New Orleans and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to PTK?
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