ATL to PIT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 848 km (527 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PIT to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Pittsburgh?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 848 km (527 mi, 458 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to PIT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PIT is roughly northeast of ATL.
How is the ATL to PIT route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-PIT in IATA codes and KATL-KPIT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Pittsburgh International Airport is PIT (KPIT).
| ATL | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Pittsburgh International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KPIT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 1,203 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #227 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PIT sits 177 ft (54 m) higher than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to PIT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| FL | AirTran Airways | TRS | Citrus | Active |
A further 5 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AM, AZ, KL, WN.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Pittsburgh?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are 848 km (527 mi, 458 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to PIT?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and PIT takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PIT from ATL?
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) lies roughly northeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to PIT?
2 airlines appear on the ATL-PIT route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, AirTran Airways.
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