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PTK to DRS: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,282 mi
6,891 km · 3,721 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from DRS?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,282 miles (6,891 km, 3,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to DRS?
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