Definition
The time required to fly between two specific geographic points, calculated from groundspeed and the distance between those points. It is normally figured by measuring the distance from one fix or waypoint to the next and dividing by the groundspeed for that segment.
Plain English
How long it will take to get from one point to another, worked out from how fast you are moving over the ground and how far apart the two points are.
Context Anchor
Seen in instrument flight planning and in-flight timing when working out how long one route segment should take.
Why Pilots Care
Used to estimate fuel burn and arrival times for each leg so total flight requirements stay within aircraft limits.
Intuition Check
Do not read this as clock time or total flight time. It means the travel time between two specific points on the route.
Example Sentence 1
With a groundspeed of 120 knots and 60 nautical miles between the two fixes, the pilot calculated a point-to-point time of 30 minutes.
Example Sentence 2
Strong headwinds increased the point-to-point time between the VORs by eight minutes.