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PTK to MEX: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,846 mi
2,971 km · 1,604 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from MEX?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,846 miles (2,971 km, 1,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to MEX?
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