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NQX to PGD: distance & flight time
Key West (Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field) → Punta Gorda (Charlotte County Airport)
163 mi
262 km · 142 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
163 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NQX — Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field · Key West, United States
- PGD — Charlotte County Airport · Punta Gorda, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NQX
- EYW · Key West International Airport5 mi away
- MTH · The Florida Keys Marathon Airport41 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport121 mi away
- MRK · Marco Island Executive Airport98 mi away
Near PGD
- FMY · Page Field24 mi away
- RSW · Southwest Florida International Airport30 mi away
- VNC · Venice Municipal Airport30 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NQX from PGD?
The flight distance from Key West (NQX) to Punta Gorda (PGD) is 163 miles (262 km, 142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQX to PGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 NQX to PGD?
Nonstop service on NQX–PGD 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQX to PGD?
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Why are some NQX to PGD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NQX–PGD 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.