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PTK to FDH: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport)
4,256 mi
6,849 km · 3,698 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from FDH?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 4,256 miles (6,849 km, 3,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to FDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Friedrichshafen?
Friedrichshafen is 6 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to FDH?
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