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PTK to MDW: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
230 mi
370 km · 200 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
230 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from MDW?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Chicago (MDW) is 230 miles (370 km, 200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to MDW?
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