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PTK to TUS: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,667 mi
2,683 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from TUS?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,667 miles (2,683 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to TUS?
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