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PTK to RNO: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport)
1,891 mi
3,043 km · 1,643 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from RNO?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Reno (RNO) is 1,891 miles (3,043 km, 1,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to RNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Reno?
Reno is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to RNO?
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