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NEW to PTK: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
946 mi
1,522 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from PTK?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Pontiac (PTK) is 946 miles (1,522 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 NEW to PTK?
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