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PTK to CGX: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
221 mi
356 km · 192 nm
1h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
221 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from CGX?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Chicago (CGX) is 221 miles (356 km, 192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 3m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CGX?
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