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PTK to SEA: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,906 mi
3,068 km · 1,656 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from SEA?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,906 miles (3,068 km, 1,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SEA?
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