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PTK to ERF: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,186 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from ERF?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,186 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 6 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to ERF?
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