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PTK to RDU: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
530 mi
853 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
530 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from RDU?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 530 miles (853 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTK to RDU?
Nonstop service on PTK–RDU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to RDU?
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Why are some PTK to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTK–RDU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.