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PTK to NEW: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
946 mi
1,522 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
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 NEW?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to New Orleans (NEW) is 946 miles (1,522 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to NEW?
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