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PTK to TOA: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Torrance (Zamperini Field)
1,976 mi
3,179 km · 1,717 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Torrance (TOA) is 1,976 miles (3,179 km, 1,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to TOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Torrance?
Torrance is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to TOA?
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