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PTK to PSP: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
1,882 mi
3,029 km · 1,636 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, 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 PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from PSP?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1,882 miles (3,029 km, 1,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to PSP?
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