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PTK to BHM: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
654 mi
1,053 km · 569 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
654 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from BHM?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Birmingham (BHM) is 654 miles (1,053 km, 569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Pontiac and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to BHM?
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