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PTK to SFO: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,068 mi
3,328 km · 1,797 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from SFO?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,068 miles (3,328 km, 1,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SFO?
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