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PTK to YOW: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
427 mi
686 km · 371 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
427 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from YOW?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Ottawa (YOW) is 427 miles (686 km, 371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTK to YOW?
Nonstop service on PTK–YOW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to YOW?
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Why are some PTK to YOW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTK–YOW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.