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PTK to EFD: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,113 mi
1,790 km · 967 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from EFD?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Houston (EFD) is 1,113 miles (1,790 km, 967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to EFD?
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