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PTK to SAN: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,954 mi
3,145 km · 1,698 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,954 miles (3,145 km, 1,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SAN?
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