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PTK to ORD: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
234 mi
376 km · 203 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
234 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from ORD?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Chicago (ORD) is 234 miles (376 km, 203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to ORD?
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