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PTK to ESF: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
919 mi
1,478 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from ESF?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Alexandria (ESF) is 919 miles (1,478 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to ESF?
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