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PTK to MRI: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Anchorage (Merrill Field)
2,946 mi
4,742 km · 2,560 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from MRI?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Anchorage (MRI) is 2,946 miles (4,742 km, 2,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to MRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 4 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to MRI?
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