# Distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 686 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 686 km / 426 mi / 370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:24 in Pontiac, it's 12:24 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (YOW is lower than PTK)

## Airports

### [Oakland County International Airport (PTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptk-pontiac-oakland-county-international-airport/1ef266df-33ce-65a6-ac6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pontiac, United States
- ICAO: KPTK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.670000, -83.420000
- Elevation: 981 ft

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Oakland County International Airport (PTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptk-pontiac-oakland-county-international-airport/1ef266df-33ce-65a6-ac6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)