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PTK to TLV: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
5,967 mi
9,602 km · 5,185 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from TLV?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 5,967 miles (9,602 km, 5,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 7 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to TLV?
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