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PTK to YVR: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
1,940 mi
3,121 km · 1,685 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from YVR?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1,940 miles (3,121 km, 1,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to YVR?
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